as in idealizes
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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However, Neptune idealizes, which can ultimately blur boundaries, while Mercury prefers to be analytical, seeking out the facts and hard data.
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The definition of ultra-processing reflects a philosophy that idealizes traditional culinary practices and treats modern food processing methods as suspect, regardless of their health effects.
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Autumn softens the vistas along the Ring of Kerry and brings a quieter pace to the historic villages.
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In a heartbreaking moment, Paula asks why Trevor chose her, and Ashley softens a bit.
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The film neither glamorizes nor indicts Solanas, who Taylor humanizes without softening or sentimentalizing her.
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Where Bonnie and Clyde glamorizes its couple and their crimes, Loden renders Wanda passive and desultory in the lawless turn her life has taken.
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But like its predecessor, Yellowstone, the series also romanticizes the industry, pairing authentic ranching challenges with larger-than-life drama.
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Millennials, in particular, have been tagged as a generation that romanticizes the pivot—that equates reinvention with a full reset.
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“Glamours (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamours%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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