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
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.
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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
Subjects from Amanda Knox to Vili Fualaau and the families of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims have spoken out about the ways that fictionalized versions of their reality have revictimized them.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 June 2024
Keough’s Rebecca is mostly fictionalized, from her romance with childhood friend and cop Cam, a character invented in the series and played by Lily Gladstone, to Rebecca’s decision to feed intel from her teen sources to law enforcement.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 May 2024
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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
Subjects from Amanda Knox to Vili Fualaau and the families of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims have spoken out about the ways that fictionalized versions of their reality have revictimized them.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 June 2024
Keough’s Rebecca is mostly fictionalized, from her romance with childhood friend and cop Cam, a character invented in the series and played by Lily Gladstone, to Rebecca’s decision to feed intel from her teen sources to law enforcement.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 29 May 2024
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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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