as in drama
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage
a dramatization of a true story
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Recent Examples of dramatization
The Michael Clayton actor plays CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow in a dramatization of the broadcaster's conflict with Senator Joseph McCarthy.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
However, a settlement in the case reportedly includes a clause prohibiting dramatization of the Chandler family that the film’s creative team was not aware of until after shooting on the project was complete, requiring the movie to be reworked, Puck reported.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Good American Family is a dramatization of the Natalia Grace story.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The Lockerbie disaster’s victims are bracing for a second dramatization later this year, a co-production from the BBC and Netflix.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
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Last year’s offseason drama, with holdouts by Williams and Aiyuk, was followed by injury after injury, but neither Kittle nor Warner considered sitting out as the 49ers went 1-7 down the stretch.—
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After appearing in over 80 episodes of the British drama, McStay went on to appear in such films as Peter Yates’ 1967 thriller Robbery and 1977's The Stick Up.—
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More specifically, the play follows two twins, Viola and Sebastian, who are separated from each other in a shipwreck.—
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Just because the owner voted to outlaw the play doesn’t mean Johnson won’t consider it.—
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“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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