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also glamourize
as in to idealize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorize
Unlike stories that glamorize drinking or reduce it to a trope, my novel brings authenticity and emotional depth to the subject.
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Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
Some people glamorized certain revolutionary kinds of characters willing to resort to violence.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
The pandemic shined a light on the high cost of child care, while recent social media trends have glamorized a more traditional view of the stay-at-home wife and mother.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
Some people glamorized certain revolutionary kinds of characters willing to resort to violence.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
The pandemic shined a light on the high cost of child care, while recent social media trends have glamorized a more traditional view of the stay-at-home wife and mother.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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Goodness knows, with the help of costume designer Nanette Acosta, and whoever did her hair and makeup, Anderson transforms into something of a brainy, idealized 1940s Hollywood or Broadway ingenue.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Ideas From Other Sectors Finding inspiration is always difficult, especially because, in my opinion, the most common mistake is falling in love with your own ideas, idealizing them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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What was true about farms is true about the factories and mills that Americans romanticize to this day.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The social norms, peer pressure, romanticizing of alcohol as a balm in times of crisis and celebration, all swirls into a complex challenge for public health leaders.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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The 32-year-old Powell grew up in San Diego idolizing both Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Sun forward Tina Charles grew up idolizing the Shock dynasty, especially legendary forwards Cheryl Ford and Swin Cash.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 July 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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