dramatize
verb (used with object)
to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
dramatized
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past participleof dramatize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dramatize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dramatizeverb (used with object)to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
Example Sentences
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Such poetic license offers little new insight into a topic that has already been picked over for two decades, but it might be forgiven were Hansen as easily dramatized as he is made fun of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
In the meantime, this highly ambitious, informative and entertaining series takes the most analyzed, scrutinized, dramatized and idealized event of the 20th century and makes it feel like something you never learned about in school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Melies ended up as a toy seller in Paris’ Gare Montparnasse train station -- a story that was dramatized in Martin Scorsese’s 2011 film, "Hugo."
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
But in 2026, everything can be dramatized until we’re numb to the truth of what we’re seeing.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
The aura of science and medical research was meticulously maintained, often dramatized to achieve an even greater effect on public imagination.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
