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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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
And this film is about the 1950s, which is an era that the conservative agenda in this country especially really romanticizes.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The problem is that these stories have often been consumed unconsciously, almost romanticizing post-apocalyptic scenarios.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Told in a fragmented, non-linear structure, 500 Days of Summer jumps through highs and lows, first dates and final goodbyes, capturing how our minds romanticize relationships while glossing over inconvenient truths.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Romanticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romanticize. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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