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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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also glamourized
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Recent Examples of 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
Adjective
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
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This clearly suggests that idealized online self-presentation can inflate social impressions but may create disappointment when offline reality does not match expectations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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These values were generally shared by his employers at Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, organisations idealized as the polar opposite of Emperor Palpatine's authoritarian dictatorship from a galaxy far, far away.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Get ready to see your romanticized views of Wales shattered in the short starring Kenton Lloyd-Morgan as The Shepherd, Eiry Thomas as The Farmer, and Fflyn Edwards as The Farmhand.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Paul doesn’t need The Bachelorette to rise to fame opens more space for the sort of romanticized yearning that was a hallmark of early Bachelor seasons.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The bucket itself is black with a purple Spider Donut lid.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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The toddler was dressed adorably for the outing, wearing a matching pink sweatshirt and leggings set covered in purple hearts.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Glamorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorized. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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