romanticize
verb
ro·man·ti·cize
rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsīz 
rə-
romanticized; romanticizing
: to make romantic : treat as idealized or heroic
romanticize the past
1
: to hold romantic ideas
2
: to present details, incidents, or people in a romantic way
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Examples of romanticize in a Sentence
He has romanticized notions of army life.
a romanticized view of politics
We were romanticizing about the past.
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Damien Cave, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The sanatorium reminded him of days some older Tajiks romanticize.
—Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
To ensure that nostalgic, magical feeling, set the mood for your holiday season by romanticizing your holiday prep.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Romanticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romanticize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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romanticize
verb
ro·man·ti·cize
rō-ˈmant-ə-ˌsīz
romanticized; romanticizing
1
: to make romantic : show in a romantic way
2
: to have romantic ideas
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