as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
an idealizer, she thinks that any convicted criminal is capable of being redeemed by the love of a good woman
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Venice has always been a magnet for dreamers and creatives, but in the past few years, tensions have heightened as residents grapple with the effects of the sizable unhoused population in the area.
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In a study testing this theory using 212 recurrent dream reports, 66% contained at least one threat and dreamers typically responded with defensive or evasive behavior.
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Now these two romantics, who remain at large, are being looked for by the Leicestershire Police.
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In the bleak midwinter of 2022, the algorithm-allergic sporting director, an old romantic of football, took over Salernitana in dire straits.
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“Idealizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealizer. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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