heroized

Definition of heroizednext
past tense of heroize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroized
Verb
  • California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Holi has also been romanticized and popularized over the decades in Bollywood films.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Maybe if Robinson had 31-inch arms the Dolphins wouldn’t have romanticized him so much, and avoided selecting him with the 21st overall pick.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 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
  • Then a Chicago Tribune reporter, Reynolds had idolized Jackson.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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“Heroized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroized. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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