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
In fact, even Gen Z—a generation that has popularized and idealized social media influencers to the point that more than half of its members would like to be one, according to one survey—is confused as to what the slang term actually means.
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Danielle Campoamor, Parents, 22 July 2024
As the United States and the United Kingdom shifted rapidly from rural, agrarian societies to urban and industrial economies during the 19th century, the transformation played out in paintings and literature that romanticized and idealized nature for the newly urbanized classes.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
The victims are idealized, elevated even in their ordinariness, remembered as the most courageous, the kindest, the most beautiful.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
Understanding smooth, idealized space-time first can serve as a sort of warmup problem to understanding the real, quantum mechanically fluctuating fabric described by a quantum theory of gravity.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Danielle Campoamor, Parents, 22 July 2024
As the United States and the United Kingdom shifted rapidly from rural, agrarian societies to urban and industrial economies during the 19th century, the transformation played out in paintings and literature that romanticized and idealized nature for the newly urbanized classes.
—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
The victims are idealized, elevated even in their ordinariness, remembered as the most courageous, the kindest, the most beautiful.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2024
Understanding smooth, idealized space-time first can serve as a sort of warmup problem to understanding the real, quantum mechanically fluctuating fabric described by a quantum theory of gravity.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealize
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Back at the farm, Bee can’t help but feel attracted to Knox, Bee’s ex, and romanticize the pleasures of rural life.Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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And, whereas the Republicans romanticize a bygone world, the R.N. is keen to present itself as a forward-looking concern.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bank robber and murderer Charles Arthur (Pretty Boy) Floyd, whose crimes spanned Ohio, Oklahoma, and Missouri during the Great Depression, idolized James as a Wild West spin on Robin Hood.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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The monarch butterfly, long idolized for its epic migrations and delicate beauty, is facing another alarming chapter in its decline.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, True the Vote made clear this was a mistake made by the film producers in an effort to glamorize the premise.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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Cát Bà Island, Vietnam My memories of Cát Bà Island are faded Polaroids, worn and softened at the edges.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Outlander producer breaks down season 7 return, Roger's shocking discovery Jamie softens and, finally, gets it.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Idealize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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