dramatizing

verb

Definition of dramatizingnext
present participle of dramatize
as in depicting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatizing
  1. depicting
  2. representing
  3. portraying
  4. interpreting
  5. rendering
  6. enacting
  7. acting
  8. performing
Verb
  • With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of representing
Verb
  • The parade featured participants dressed as historical and symbolic figures, including 17-year-old Life Sacco portraying Joan of Arc, symbolizing courage and hope.
    Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.
    Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • By interpreting human language and identifying common themes and sentiments, businesses can deeply understand sentiments and preferences, pain points and unmet needs to respond quickly and meaningfully to issues.
    Brad Anderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of interpreting
Verb
  • This means that the color rendering under a light source should be as natural as possible compared to daylight.
    Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some celebrities have been accused of operating pump-and-dump schemes with their coins, using their social media following to artificially inflate the value of these coins before cashing in their large holdings and rendering the coins worthless.
    Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • The law is in response to several California school districts enacting policies that require teachers to let parents know if their child identifies with a gender other than what is listed on their school record.
    Acacia Squires, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.
    Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of enacting
Verb
  • Presidents of both parties have installed acting officials in high-ranking positions in their administrations.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Crash follows martial law declaration and impeachment A large memorial has been set up in a county gym about 5 miles from the crash site, where people including acting President Choi came to pay respects.
    Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of acting
Verb
  • While the masses may not be streaming and buying that title in huge numbers any longer, the rapper’s most successful full-length project is still performing spectacularly well, and this week has turned out to be a very special one for the musician.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Celine Dion recently shocked and delighted the world by performing in public for the first time in years.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of performing
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