dramatizes

Definition of dramatizesnext
present tense third-person singular of dramatize
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Verb
  • Benjamin Franklin, who was 81 at the time of the Constitutional Convention, which the statue depicts, felt old to her; the fine lines on his forehead gave it away.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
  • The episode, co-written by series stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, depicts a day Michael and Richie spent together.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • The album’s closing song, a roots-rock reggae number with Sting on the chorus, represents the thirty-year evolution of Shaggy’s career.
    Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Potts — who portrays Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy's infamous Meemaw — has been married to director and producer James Hayman since 1990 after having met on the set of the 1992 film Breaking the Rules.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • The jazz quartet interprets the work of Thelonious Monk, expanding classic compositions into absorbing experimental journeys that stretch beyond free jazz.
    Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
  • Devin Archer richly interprets Emile’s romantic ballads, French accent and all, while Cindy Chang brings some honest dignity to Bloody Mary and Anthony Maggio’s Cabel goes far beyond the standard-issue tenor.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Brisket is a tough, richly marbled cut that only turns tender after hours of low-and-slow cooking, when connective tissue breaks down and fat renders into the meat.
    Paula Disbrowe, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
  • Visually, the fighter renders and arenas make EA UFC 6 and even more visually impressive title than EA UFC 5.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Even if Florida enacts a GOP-friendlier map in a special legislative session set for April 28, the worst possible outcome from the redistricting fight now looks like a national dead heat.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The Attorney General enacts California’s laws and can bring litigation against companies or the federal government on behalf of state residents.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The tests are intended to evaluate how the product performs across a range of soils, climates, and agricultural conditions.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
  • Balibar, who has worked with Arnaud Desplechin, Mathieu Amalric, Olivier Assayas and Jacques Rivette, and also performs as a singer and stage actor, rounds out the principal cast.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
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“Dramatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatizes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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