as in glamourizing
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 idealizing
There’s no wishful thinking that our society will stop idealizing appearance, but framing and intrinsic motivation matter.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealizing
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Getting swept up in love-bombing, saying yes too quickly, or over romanticizing what someone could be.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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Consider romanticizing your morning routine or finding a balance between work and self-care.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Hunter, who grew up idolizing Travis Konecny, Lawson Crouse and Bo Horvat, had other plans.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tarasov, 11 years Bobrovsky’s junior, grew up idolizing the Panthers’ starter and now two-time Stanley Cup champion.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Persistent challenges, such as elevated input costs and softening demand from key markets like China, have pressured margins across the industry.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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In its most recent statement, the Federal Reserve warned of stagflation, with the economy slowing, job gains softening, unemployment creeping higher, and inflation staying elevated.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Idealizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealizing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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