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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
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 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
Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 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
Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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The ‘Pedestal Problem’ Being idealized to a certain extent can feel validating, especially when a partner admires your kindness, intelligence or other meaningful qualities.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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For more than a decade, cutting down on meat and other animal products has been idealized as a healthier, more ethical way to eat.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2025
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In fact, everything has always really romanticized it.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Forever doesn’t romanticize the teens’ initial attempts to consummate their relationship, and instead chooses to depict those early encounters in all their halting and awkward glory.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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Buy Now Of Course Listening to an Audiobook 'Counts' as Reading — and Why the Debate Just Distracts Us From What Matters 08 of 08 'Fake Skating' by Lynn Painter Dani couldn't help idolizing her mom's best friend's son Alec growing up.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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In Ellis’ novel, Patrick Bateman also idolizes Donald Trump, who is currently serving his second term as the U.S. president.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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