as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of idealize
There is a sheen of poetic perfection to the film; Jesse and Céline are idealized lovers who look like grunge-era fashion models and speak with an unguarded openness.
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
So Superman’s image is more polished and idealized in comic books during this time.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
This isn’t a biopic that idealizes my journey, but an honest portrait—unembellished and unafraid to confront any part of my life, no matter how difficult.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 July 2025
Other times, the mirror’s idealizing powers can be harnessed for good.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
So Superman’s image is more polished and idealized in comic books during this time.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
This isn’t a biopic that idealizes my journey, but an honest portrait—unembellished and unafraid to confront any part of my life, no matter how difficult.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 July 2025
Other times, the mirror’s idealizing powers can be harnessed for good.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealize
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These beliefs can make women more likely to excuse or romanticize emotional immaturity in men in the personal and professional realms alike.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Put simply, the revisionist Western steers away from, or plays against, formula, refusing to romanticize the Old West or depict it as a place with clear good guys and bad guys.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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To keep the Mother-taur idolized and idle, Left says.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Holliday grew up idolizing current St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado – who was a prolific slugger and gold glove third baseman in all eight of his years in Colorado before being dealt in 2021.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Beyond the Lab Naming the Dead doesn’t glamorize the work.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cutting gluten has been glamorized as a quick fix for weight loss, bloating or inflammation.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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This multitasking formula from Dermalogica softens and hydrates skin as well as depuffs, brightens, and exfoliates it.—
Esme Benjamin,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This beloved overnight treatment deeply hydrates and softens dry, flaky lips.—
Nora Colomer
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4 Aug. 2025
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