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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
Some people glamorized certain revolutionary kinds of characters willing to resort to violence.
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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
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
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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
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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This juxtaposition — between a humiliating, critical father and an adoring, idealizing mother — may have fractured Hitler’s developing sense of self.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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This square can bring spiritual delusions or idealized dreams that need refining.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Both the Lolita book and film have been heavily criticized for decades for romanticizing pedophilia.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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People often romanticize the idea of passive income.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Instead of idolizing sitcom trendsetters, many emulate lifestyle creators who promote capsule wardrobes, skincare routines, and age-appropriate yet refined looks.—
Dia Gallo,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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The most devastating feedback came from a founder Landau idolized.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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