as in dreamers
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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dreamers
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Not seeing us at all — as parents, neighbors, teachers, leads, lovers, screw‑ups, dreamers — damages us.—
Gloria Calderon Kellett,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Idealizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealizers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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