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 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.
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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
Jonas also stars in the beer brand’s new video spot, which features him dramatizing his reaction to empty social media feeds before eventually stumbling on a packed bar.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
The 2013 film Gravity dramatized the hazardous potential of space debris on humans in orbit, but most of the danger is to the proliferating number of satellites.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2025
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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
Jonas also stars in the beer brand’s new video spot, which features him dramatizing his reaction to empty social media feeds before eventually stumbling on a packed bar.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
The 2013 film Gravity dramatized the hazardous potential of space debris on humans in orbit, but most of the danger is to the proliferating number of satellites.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dramatize
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“Dramatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dramatize. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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