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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Dean in Blue Valentine and Luke in The Place Beyond the Pines are two of a kind, individualistic dreamers who step willingly into responsibility and love fully when allowed to, but can’t quite figure out the right way to provide.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026 -
The property has drawn interest from developers, land flippers and fanciful dreamers for years, at one point inspiring a pitch to use the site to host reality TV entertainment, including music and cooking contests.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Idealizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealizers. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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