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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dramatization
However, the Chandlers signed a settlement in the ’90s that prohibits the dramatization of them and their story, according to two sources.
—
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
For all Eggers’s dramatization of unreason, his images sit heavily onscreen awaiting something more significant than mere admiration—interpretation.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about the real-life massacre that inspired the six-episode series — and how faithful the dramatization is to the historical event.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
McKenna remembers holding the dying boy — although the boy did not die in his arms, as happened in the movie dramatization.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dramatization 
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
For all Eggers’s dramatization of unreason, his images sit heavily onscreen awaiting something more significant than mere admiration—interpretation.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about the real-life massacre that inspired the six-episode series — and how faithful the dramatization is to the historical event.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
McKenna remembers holding the dying boy — although the boy did not die in his arms, as happened in the movie dramatization.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dramatization
Thesaurus Entries Near dramatization
Cite this Entry
“Dramatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dramatization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share