heroicize

verb

Definition of heroicizenext
as in to glamour (up)

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  1. heroize
  2. romanticize
  3. idealize
  4. glamorize
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  • King Richard pushes aside the story of the Williams sisters to heroize their father’s determination to launch their talents.
    — Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022
Definition of heroize
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  • The comments section was flooded with Instagram users criticizing Hale and Harding for romanticizing their controversial Pretty Little Liars relationship.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bass responded by accusing her of romanticizing a chief who presided over the mistreatment of Black and Latino residents.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of romanticize
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  • Adrià describes a world filtered through adolescence, where people, places and situations can appear idealized, magical or unsettling.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of idealizing the perfect breakthrough, climate technology must focus on ensuring its incredible solutions are also adoptable.
    — Stéphane Germain, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of idealize
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  • With no questions asked, county commissioners approved the funding agreement for the feature film reviving an ‘80s franchise that glamorized Miami and made a star out of South Beach’s Art Deco vibe.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • My goal wasn't to glamorize them, but to show them at their most human.
    — Daniel Lubetzky Nina Zipkin, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of glamorize
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