as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
a movie that does its best to glamour up the field of archaeology
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idealize
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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 -
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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“Glamour (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamour%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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