as in idealized
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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California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Metcalfe also pointed to South Korea and Thailand as examples of markets where consumption has softened, but said this was reflective of temporary adjustments rather than structural declines.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Add the jalapeño and stir-fry until slightly softened, another 15 to 20 seconds.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Glamoured (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamoured%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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