fictionalize
verb
fic·tion·al·ize
ˈfik-sh(ə-)nə-ˌlīz 
fictionalized; fictionalizing
: to make into or treat in the manner of fiction
fictionalize a biography
Examples of fictionalize in a Sentence
The book is a fictionalized account of their travels.
Her books are based in fact, but she fictionalizes many of the events.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The principal characters are fictionalized, though the book was written in the spirit of films like Apollo 13, The Right Stuff, and Gravity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 May 2025
For viewers eager to better understand the rituals and stakes involved, Conclave offers a timely, if fictionalized, glimpse behind the curtains of papal power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Their heightened and fictionalized world of ballet is grounded by the real dancers who appear in choreography and in the background.
—Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fictionalize
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“Fictionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fictionalize. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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fictionalize
verb
fic·tion·al·ize
ˈfik-shnə-līz
-shən-ᵊl-īz
fictionalized; fictionalizing
: to make into fiction
fictionalize a biography
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