dramatizes

verb

Definition of dramatizesnext
present tense third-person singular of dramatize
as in depicts

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  1. depicts
  2. represents
  3. portrays
  4. interprets
  5. renders
  6. performs
Verb
  • This depicts life in a Syrian village through a complex family drama.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • On the vaulted ceiling, Charles Le Brun painted an elaborate 30-scene fresco that depicts the first 18 years of Louis XIV's military and diplomatic victories.
    Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicts
Verb
  • For fans of the artist, famous for his collaborations with Nike as well as his modern art sculptures, this watch represents a rare opportunity to be a part of the art itself through wear.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This bezel has made an appearance in aluminum and ceramic in the intervening years, and still represents the cornerstone look that defines the collection.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of represents
Verb
  • Little portrays Deputy Brent, Dana’s closest confidant on the force.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • King So portrays May Tao, a local journalist with a healthy distrust of the Wausau Police who harbors big secrets of her own.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrays
Verb
  • The purpose of this article is to offer readers a glimpse into how AI interprets the dynamic world of investing.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
  • From there, a program trained with machine learning almost instantaneously identifies and interprets the electrical signature.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of interprets
Verb
  • Don't rush the step of browning the pork in the skillet—this renders the fat and produces a lot of flavor that the slow cooker can't replicate.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025
  • That renders Sunday’s regular-season finale at the Arizona Cardinals (7-9) mostly moot, aside from draft position, which is currently 11th.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of renders
Verb
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Blue Ivy performs alongside her mom Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter was alongside her mom during the big halftime show.
    Caché McClay, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of performs
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