as in romanticized
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealized
Adjective
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Nonetheless, renaming can have a symbolic impact, said University of Florida geography professor Mark Fenster.—
Aidan Bush,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025 -
In a dreamlike forest, engage with symbolic elements of nature to transform your actions into profound emotional expressions.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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How to Play Connections The categories vary in difficulty from yellow to green to blue to purple, with yellow considered the easiest category and purple the trickiest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The exterior is painted in bold turquoise and purple stripes, string lights adorn the multilevel porch seating areas, live music is a regular occurrence, and the dining room walls are covered in neon signs, surf boards, bumper stickers, and all kinds of other beachy paraphernalia.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Idealized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealized. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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