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also glamourizes
as in idealizes
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 glamorizes
Addressing Consumer Pain Points The startup world glamorizes disruption and wild ideas for the sake of massive capital gains opportunities.
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Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorizes
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In the lyrics, Swift romanticizes the little things in a relationship.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In other words, as much as Maggie idolizes her teacher in the way that young people who weren’t loved enough as children project parent-like silhouettes onto their mentors, Maggie also might be building a case against Alma.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lopez plays Ingrid Luna, a screen diva whom Molina idolizes.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Glamorizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorizes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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