heroized

Definition of heroizednext
past tense of heroize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroized
Verb
  • The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wilson’s mugshot exploded across social media, sparking a wave of online fixation as many women openly romanticized his looks.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • There is nothing romanticized about the pain her characters experience.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
  • My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Rafaela, who began his professional career as a middle infielder in the Red Sox minor leagues, idolized him.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Olympians – athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health – are idolized and often viewed as superhuman.
    Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Heroized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroized. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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