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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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  • But with campaigns romanticizing the British countryside and a new mini exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum honoring one of its greatest hallmarks, the trusty trench, Burberry is fully owning its history.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Okay, maybe that’s a bit romanticized, but that’s what this trip is all about.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 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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  • My goal wasn't to glamorize them, but to show them at their most human.
    — Daniel Lubetzky Nina Zipkin, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond post-pandemic freedom, the recent rave explosion can also be credited to BRAT, Charli XCX’s 2024 album that glamorized raving as an It Girl activity.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of glamorize
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“Heroicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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