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Recent Examples of dramatize
The creators aimed to reflect the facts of the incident while changing names and dramatizing certain sequences.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In dramatizing the sort of growth and development that can rarely fit into a few seasons of prestige television, soaps allow viewers the opportunity to judge characters’ actions within the full context of their fictional lives.
—Rickey Fayne, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The four-part historical drama series dramatizes the story of Cassandra Austen burning her more-famous sister Jane’s personal letters (okay, Amy March from Little Women vibes!), turning it into an in-depth look at the complex love that can emerge between siblings.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The show dramatizes the real story the Barnett family adopting Natalia Grace, a child with dwarfism, in 2010.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In dramatizing the sort of growth and development that can rarely fit into a few seasons of prestige television, soaps allow viewers the opportunity to judge characters’ actions within the full context of their fictional lives.
—Rickey Fayne, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The four-part historical drama series dramatizes the story of Cassandra Austen burning her more-famous sister Jane’s personal letters (okay, Amy March from Little Women vibes!), turning it into an in-depth look at the complex love that can emerge between siblings.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The show dramatizes the real story the Barnett family adopting Natalia Grace, a child with dwarfism, in 2010.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dramatize
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which helped represent Apache Stronghold in the legal proceedings, also vowed to continue to work to ensure Oak Flat remains preserved for worshippers.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Morello isn’t only representing musicians in this battle.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Collins explains why they haven’t been given their due and their contributions have been interpreted as opposition to the current state of the workplace.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, social media commenters are interpreting the shift as a sign of the times.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories Tony Martinez as Pepino Garcia Tony Martinez portrayed Pepino, the McCoys’ farmhand who often served as comic relief.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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According to Salvador, Maje portrayed herself as a victim of psychological and physical abuse.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In fact, without the ocean as a natural buffer, climate change would have already rendered our planet uninhabitable.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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From Feed Hygiene to Discovery Advantage Unlike traditional search ads that appear alongside blue links, AI search ads will be rendered inside conversational answers themselves.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steve Scalise formally introduced legislation to enact President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion rescissions package on Friday, setting up a floor vote as early as Tuesday.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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However, it wasn’t ultimately enacted by the last Congress.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Expansion process As Daly noted in a Q&A with The Athletic two weeks ago, the league doesn’t anticipate opening a traditional expansion process as much as continuing to listen to interested parties and perhaps acting on it from there at some point in time.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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One of the 12 victims was a child when her family fled the Nazis during the Holocaust, said Ginger Delgado of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, who is acting as a spokesperson for the family of the woman, who doesn’t want her name used.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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