fictionalize
verb
fic·tion·al·ize
ˈfik-shnə-ˌlīz 
-shə-nə-ˌlīz
fictionalized; fictionalizing
: to make into or treat in the manner of fiction
fictionalize a biography
Examples of fictionalize in a Sentence
The book is a fictionalized account of their travels.
Her books are based in fact, but she fictionalizes many of the events.
Recent Examples on the Web
While Rodat’s story is largely fictionalized, Damon’s Ryan was indeed inspired by one of the real-life Niland brothers.
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Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
The wild case was even fictionalized in a 2024 Lifetime movie, Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
The film's plot and many details are fictionalized as the director did not want to make a historical account of the real motorcycle club Lyon wrote about, the Chicago Outlaws, which was founded in 1935 and still operates today with chapters all over the world.
—EW.com, 21 June 2024
Much of the discussion around Baby Reindeer hinges upon wording used in the opening credits claiming what follows is a true story — wording at the end of the show says elements have been fictionalized.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 June 2024
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Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 6 July 2024
The wild case was even fictionalized in a 2024 Lifetime movie, Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
The film's plot and many details are fictionalized as the director did not want to make a historical account of the real motorcycle club Lyon wrote about, the Chicago Outlaws, which was founded in 1935 and still operates today with chapters all over the world.
—EW.com, 21 June 2024
Much of the discussion around Baby Reindeer hinges upon wording used in the opening credits claiming what follows is a true story — wording at the end of the show says elements have been fictionalized.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for fictionalize
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fictionalize
verb
fic·tion·al·ize
ˈfik-shnə-līz
-shən-ᵊl-īz
fictionalized; fictionalizing
: to make into fiction
fictionalize a biography
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