idealized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of idealizednext
as in romanticized

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idealized

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verb

past tense of idealize
as in glamourized
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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  1. symbolic
  2. softened
  3. purple
Adjective
  • Making the first crewed landing on the moon this century would be a symbolic victory for either country.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The first gloss, offered by the Democrats, was that this had been a power play on the part of the Tesla boss, who has an ambiguous structural role in Trump’s administrative coalition but a pivotal and symbolic one.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • However, Carter has since softened her stance on the patches.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The signature Beam nutty grain flavor is present, but it’s softened with layers of milk and dark chocolate, espresso bean, dulce de leche, fig, and a backbone of smoky oak.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
Adjective
  • These plants bloom for months on end, often pushing up through a thin layer of snow to hold their cheery purple, yellow, white, and bicolored blooms up high.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Tana was glamorous in a purple slip dress and silver strappy heels, while Ramsay looked polished in a navy blue suit and black sneakers.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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