romanticized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of romanticizednext
1
as in famed

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as in idealized

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romanticized

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verb

past tense of romanticize
as in glamourized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant he romanticized what life in a small town would be like, only to be later disappointed when reality intruded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
  1. famed
  2. storied
  3. legendary
  4. mythical
  5. fabled
Adjective
  • The Amazing Kreskin, the famed mentalist who appeared on The Tonight Show numerous times, has died at age 89.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Around them, the Franklin fire, fueled by fierce winds, ravaged the Santa Monica Mountains and forced thousands of people to evacuate from Malibu — the famed affluent coastal enclave that boasts picturesque beaches and celebrity homeowners.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Carter and McGrady’s move makes history as two of the first minority stakeholders in the AFC East’s team’s storied history.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Spanning from luminous leaded glass masterpieces to rare and storied collections, the auctions honor the legacy of Louis Comfort Tiffany alongside a selection of design masterworks spanning Art Deco to contemporary icons, Sotheby’s said in a statement.
    Thomas Waller, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of storied
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  • In James Mangold’s glorious, mysterious not-quite-a-biopic A Complete Unknown, Norton plays legendary folksinger Pete Seeger, a man with sunshine in his voice—but also one who stood up fearlessly to the House Un-American Activities Committee.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That year, the founders did a shoot with legendary model and journalist Benedetta Barzini, who remains a friend of the brand and features also in the images promoting the new collection.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of legendary
Adjective
  • There’s its mythical leader as represented in creepy murals; the Egan family, whose members speak with religious fervor about capitalist enterprise; and Mark’s boss Mr. Milchick, played by series breakout Tramell Tillman, whose dance moves from a sinisterly awkward office party went viral.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • When to book Kayak confirms what USA TODAY has mentioned before: there's no mythical best time to book anymore.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of mythical
Adjective
  • In between, the Gophers will play at Ohio State in fabled Ohio Stadium on Oct. 4, and on Oct. 25 at Iowa, where Minnesota snapped a 10-game losing streak in Iowa City in 2023.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Explore Bonnie Raitt See latest videos, charts and news In a first, the Honors this year inducted a venue, Harlem’s fabled The Apollo, in celebration of nine decades of the theater championing Black artists and culture.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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