fictionalize
verb
fic·tion·al·ize
ˈfik-sh(ə-)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.
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Netflix's ‘Hijack ‘93’ tells the story of four young men who hijacked a plane in 1993 in protest of their government
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Netflix’s Hijack ‘93 fictionalizes the gripping true story of four young adults who hijacked a plane to protest their government’s actions.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The show incorporates the tales of the notorious pirate Blackbeard while fictionalizing them to fit the plot.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Previously:In one season, 'Eerie, Indiana' set the mold for both horror TV and fictionalized Indiana
When was 'Eerie, Indiana' on TV?
'Eerie, Indiana' was on NBC starting in 1991.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The story, although fictionalized, is based on the June Rebellion, an actual event in French history.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The show incorporates the tales of the notorious pirate Blackbeard while fictionalizing them to fit the plot.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Previously:In one season, 'Eerie, Indiana' set the mold for both horror TV and fictionalized Indiana
When was 'Eerie, Indiana' on TV?
'Eerie, Indiana' was on NBC starting in 1991.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
The story, although fictionalized, is based on the June Rebellion, an actual event in French history.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Fictionalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fictionalize. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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