Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicizing
Verb
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Crucially, the film avoids the trap of scolding younger generations or romanticizing the past.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The shadow is chasing dopamine instead of fulfillment or romanticizing something that does not have real substance.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By late month, career responsibilities intensify, requiring you to define a realistic path forward instead of idealizing outcomes.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Neptune can blur boundaries, so be mindful of overcommitting or idealizing people who have not shown consistency yet.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The song was seen as glamorizing Nazi ideology, antisemitism and Hitler.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Warfare Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s Warfare is an admirable attempt to counter the truism that there’s no such thing as an anti-war movie — that all war movies, however gruesome or wrenching, effectively (and often unwittingly) wind up glamorizing combat to some degree.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Is there a downside to softening butter quickly?—
Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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With a severe deficiency, bone softening (a condition called osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children) may develop.—
Mark Stibich,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Heroicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicizing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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