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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 idealized
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
That is, unlike so much electronic music intended for home listening, it’s not meant to make the listener imagine an idealized dancefloor for which the music is supposedly intended.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Scoring systems and practice guidelines are designed for the average patient – an idealized person, who does not exist.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But in his second season in Minnesota, the 29-year-old DiVincenzo had reached the idealized version of himself.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The challenge is not restoring some idealized era of perfect agreement that never existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
People often present idealized versions of themselves through pictures and posts.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
One of her specialties is Norman Rockwell paintings, bringing the illustrator’s idealized visions of American culture to life.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Waddingham was equally passionate about ensuring Debbie and Judith’s friendship felt authentic rather than idealized.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Her reflections don’t present motherhood as effortless or idealized.
—Sugey Palomares, Parents, 1 June 2026
The figures aren’t necessarily idealized forms though.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Unlike some of his artistic peers, who idealized studios and showcases in New York or Europe, Chambers never wanted to leave Altadena.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The '90s aesthetic was eclipsed by the celebration of a different kind of celebrity − women like Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and JLo were idealized for their curves.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Mint Julep evokes a sense of 200 years of Southern history that is almost impossibly idealized, and nobody seems to mind.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The World Cup typically takes over its host country and turns it into FIFA’s idealized state for the four- or five-week tournament, becoming a unifying global celebration of sport.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
That is, unlike so much electronic music intended for home listening, it’s not meant to make the listener imagine an idealized dancefloor for which the music is supposedly intended.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Scoring systems and practice guidelines are designed for the average patient – an idealized person, who does not exist.
—Andrew Parsons, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
But in his second season in Minnesota, the 29-year-old DiVincenzo had reached the idealized version of himself.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The challenge is not restoring some idealized era of perfect agreement that never existed.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
People often present idealized versions of themselves through pictures and posts.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
One of her specialties is Norman Rockwell paintings, bringing the illustrator’s idealized visions of American culture to life.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Waddingham was equally passionate about ensuring Debbie and Judith’s friendship felt authentic rather than idealized.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Her reflections don’t present motherhood as effortless or idealized.
—Sugey Palomares, Parents, 1 June 2026
The figures aren’t necessarily idealized forms though.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Unlike some of his artistic peers, who idealized studios and showcases in New York or Europe, Chambers never wanted to leave Altadena.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The '90s aesthetic was eclipsed by the celebration of a different kind of celebrity − women like Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and JLo were idealized for their curves.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Mint Julep evokes a sense of 200 years of Southern history that is almost impossibly idealized, and nobody seems to mind.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealized
Adjective
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Bebe is clear that the romanticized idea of going indie often overlooks the financial and operational realities behind it.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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This is one of the most romanticized memories of the '90s, often touted on social media as the good ole days, when kids used their imaginations, resolved conflicts on their own, and made their own fun unsupervised.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The first name that caught his eye was Nicklas Lidstrom, the great Detroit Red Wing, whom Werenski idolized as a boy growing up in Michigan.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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As a child Modrić idolized the Yugoslav (later Croatian) footballer Zvonimir Boban.—
Sanat Pai Raikar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Excavations uncovered pits with pottery, bones, and a symbolic flint knife, suggesting large ceremonial gatherings.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The attack’s value is both symbolic and economic, bringing the reality of war home to ordinary Russians through widespread disruption and heaping pressure on the production capacity that powers Moscow’s war efforts.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Boring Insects The stalk borer is a purple and cream-striped caterpillar that can attack tomato plants and cause wilting and death of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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Points for going in a brave direction color-wise — and for the lovely little purple thistle detail on the back.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Fire up the grill, toast the buns and lean into indulgence with meaty beef patties layered beneath smoky bacon, oozing cheese and sweet onions softened to a slippery tangle.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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However, following the Investment Research Review in 2023 by Rachel Kent, a partner at the law firm Hogan Lovells, the Financial Conduct Authority has softened the rules — allowing asset managers to bundle some payments for research and trade execution once more.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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