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also glamourized
as in romanticized
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also glamourized
as in idealized
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 glamorized
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
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Time Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Creative activations, particularly ones that shock or disquiet, can make the problem of textile waste visible in a city where overconsumption is often glamorized.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
But readers have also criticized Hoover for the book and movie’s portrayal of abuse, which some argued glamorized domestic violence.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.
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Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
—
Time Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Creative activations, particularly ones that shock or disquiet, can make the problem of textile waste visible in a city where overconsumption is often glamorized.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
But readers have also criticized Hoover for the book and movie’s portrayal of abuse, which some argued glamorized domestic violence.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorized
Adjective
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Bebe is clear that the romanticized idea of going indie often overlooks the financial and operational realities behind it.
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This is one of the most romanticized memories of the '90s, often touted on social media as the good ole days, when kids used their imaginations, resolved conflicts on their own, and made their own fun unsupervised.
Verb
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The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
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The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
Adjective
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The pictures Cooley took on Ragusa’s property were of rows of pink and purple native flowers and sunflowers set amid city lights and a dreamy sunset.
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There's also purple for dangerous sea life, such as jellyfish, and double red when a beach is closed for any reason.
Verb
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The first name that caught his eye was Nicklas Lidstrom, the great Detroit Red Wing, whom Werenski idolized as a boy growing up in Michigan.
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As a child Modrić idolized the Yugoslav (later Croatian) footballer Zvonimir Boban.
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“Glamorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorized. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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