as in to glamour (up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicize
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Bad Bunny’s messaging romanticizes a narrative of cultural displacement: that more Americans moving to the island means fewer Puerto Ricans can stay.—
George Laws Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Black townspeople and visitors to Natchez cast a warier eye on the spectacle of romanticizing this time in American history.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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But research on romantic beliefs suggests that idealizing a partner can actually predict greater disappointment over time, especially when initial chemistry masks incompatible values, true friendship or aligned long-term goals.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But with Jupiter squaring Saturn and Neptune around this time, be wary of idealizing your daily routine or overbooking your energy.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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Beyond the Lab Naming the Dead doesn’t glamorize the work.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cutting gluten has been glamorized as a quick fix for weight loss, bloating or inflammation.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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“Heroicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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