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Recent Examples of idealization
Officials censored, revised, and rewrote theater repertoire to remove any idealization of the pre-revolutionary past and add content that glorified Soviet rule.
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Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealization
Noun
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But Saiz is worried that the romanticization of volunteering on social media has minimized the importance of such preparation.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the conversation, Dern’s reverence for her mother — as both an artist and a woman of deep conviction — shone through.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Recent celebratory concerts dedicated to the two have been sites not of reverence but of restless rediscovery.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Soon, the teens’ adoration for each other is at risk of becoming a nightmare.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Candyman, the Candyman franchise (1992–1999; 2021) Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) finds out that adoration and horror don't mix when she is faced with the attachment of the sinister Candyman (Tony Todd) in the 1992 film classic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.—
Artak Beglaryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The portrayal of indigenous people was riddled with stereotypes and other problematic story elements, including the glorification of suicide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While lighting candles of various colors is part of its veneration, Saint Death has nothing to do with fires or extinguishing them.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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This culture of veneration coexists with a significant unfamiliarity with the document and its implications.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Judges also review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference, meaning the side that loses the arbitration is often disincentivized to petition a judge to vacate the award.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Heneghan and Peng’s approach was one of visual deference.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The overall body remains a little too chunky for our liking, but the front fascia and roofline have been modified to more closely resemble the vehicle that inspired this build.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bring Out The Wool Socks Are the temps outside start getting a little chilly for your liking?—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Idealization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealization. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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