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
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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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
Despite Gallot’s refusal to romanticize his workplace — indeed, because of it — his devotion paradoxically shines through.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
And there were a lot of people really romanticizing it.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 9 May 2025
That isn't to say Wilson disagrees with all stay-at-home wives or mothers, but predominantly the younger women who may not even be married or have children yet and still romanticize the aesthetic.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for romanticize
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“Romanticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romanticize. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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