as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of idealize
Entrepreneurship is often idealized as a lifestyle of absolute freedom and flexibility, requiring the bare minimum in terms of effort.
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Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Indiana writes beautifully about idealizing, then recognizing, Eggan, a person who held onto his heart for a long time.
—Haley Mlotek, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, features 25 original works of art that blend idealized realism with lush landscapes and figures that evoke both a romantic and fantastical sense of beauty.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Vinayak Mahtani, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Indiana writes beautifully about idealizing, then recognizing, Eggan, a person who held onto his heart for a long time.
—Haley Mlotek, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.
—Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, features 25 original works of art that blend idealized realism with lush landscapes and figures that evoke both a romantic and fantastical sense of beauty.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealize
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The federal government removed Union troops from southern states as southerners erected monuments to former Confederates and slaveholders to romanticize their exploits during the Civil War.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
30 Mar. 2025
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And in its day, the movie did well, but we were criticized for romanticizing the time.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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She was later adopted by an Illinois family and grew up idolizing Moceanu.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Solomon said retirement is idolized as a wonderful stage in life when officers are expected to be happy while a reckoning is happening in their minds.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Glamorous as the exiles are, Kentridge does not glamorize them.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Bookings are already softening from corporate and leisure customers, especially in domestic markets, although according to Delta, premium and international demand remains strong so far.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften and are fragrant.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Idealize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealize. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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