dramatize
verb
dra·ma·tize
ˈdra-mə-ˌtīz 
ˈdrä-
ˈdrä-
dramatized; dramatizing
1
: to adapt (something, such as a novel) for theatrical presentation
2
: to present or represent in a dramatic manner
Examples of dramatize in a Sentence
The movie dramatizes her early life.
The book is dramatized in a new play.
I know I tend to dramatize things but it really was awful.
She cited a series of statistics to dramatize the seriousness of the problem.
This tragedy dramatizes the need for improvements in highway safety.
Recent Examples on the Web
The photo was captured in Palm Springs, where a new play dramatizes how people of color lost their haven in the desert.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
And yet, relying on a handful of generic emotions to dramatize that process often made the movie seem more like a troubleshooting manual than a work of art.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
Anybody who is entirely masculine or feminine is probably suppressing something inside themselves, and that’s an interesting thing to dramatize.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Religion has long been woven into or featured in Martin Scorsese’s films, and now the Oscar-winning director and producer is going to tackle another aspect in a docudrama dramatizing the lives of eight Christian saints.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
And yet, relying on a handful of generic emotions to dramatize that process often made the movie seem more like a troubleshooting manual than a work of art.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024
Anybody who is entirely masculine or feminine is probably suppressing something inside themselves, and that’s an interesting thing to dramatize.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024
Religion has long been woven into or featured in Martin Scorsese’s films, and now the Oscar-winning director and producer is going to tackle another aspect in a docudrama dramatizing the lives of eight Christian saints.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Dramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramatize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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