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dramatization

[dram-uh-tuh-zey-shuhn, drah-muh-] / ˌdræm ə təˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌdrɑ mə- /
NOUN
drama
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As captured in a dramatization of her bestselling 2003 memoir, she apparently thought life would continue somewhat the same as before.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Re-creating moments shown or discussed in documentaries, podcasts and in the frenzy of news coverage about the case felt like an important piece of the dramatization for Clarke.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2025

The intent is a kind of re-creation, or dramatization, of Cleopatra’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 14, 2025

The station had advertised the Halloween special for three weeks, and the broadcast was interrupted with announcements that it was a dramatization.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Unlike so many retellings of famous assassinations, attempted or otherwise, Harron’s movie gets to the heart of its subject’s discontent without dwelling on dramatizations of Solanas’ fragile psyche.

From Salon Apr. 29, 2026

Maya Hawke’s acting duties also involve playing an assortment of O’Connor’s characters in abridged dramatizations of short stories — “The Life You Save May Be Your Own,” “Parker’s Back,” and a few other classic pieces.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2024

Stories like these were once conveyed through re-enactments, dramatizations and interviews with police officers, journalists, medical professionals, family and friends.

From New York Times Jan. 25, 2024

Anyone who has watched the many dramatizations of the queen’s life — including “The Crown” — or the coverage of her death is already well-versed in the problems of always maintaining a stiff upper lip.

From Washington Post Nov. 13, 2022

Another reporter inquired whether there should be a law against similar radio dramatizations.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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