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poeticized

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verb

past tense of poeticize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poeticized
Adjective
  • Even as a child, Nico’s poetic voice sets him apart, though his environment constantly threatens to define him.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Kidman's love of the silver screen should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen her wax poetic about the power of movies in her viral AMC Theaters ad campaign.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Texans who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will no longer be able to use their benefits to buy candy or sweetened drinks, according to a news release from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
    Maria Salette Ontiveros, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Specialty coffee drinks from Starbucks and Dunkin' are often sweetened, but the sugar content varies widely.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.
    Peter A. Berry, Variety, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • No one would ever mistake border czar Tom Homan as a softie, but his replacement of Greg Bovino softened the look of Washington’s footprint there, giving way to a drawdown of force.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Add white and light green parts of scallions to skillet; cook over medium, stirring often, until softened, about 1 minute.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Julia Pearson, director of Danceology’s adaptive dance program, said her studio offers many dance classes including lyrical, jazz and ballet.
    Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The lyrical themes hinted at in the phone line — loneliness, desire, longing — may also draw from changes in Musgraves’ personal life.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Besides 8mm home movies and videos, there are glimpses of professional photographer Linda’s extraordinary portraits of famous musicians, and Paul’s diaries and handwritten lyric sheets.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The 2½-hour ceremony opened with a whimsical tribute to Italian lyric opera, with the stage director rousing not only the closing ceremony cast, including Achille Lauro, but also long-dormant opera characters tucked away in crates within the amphitheater's tunnels.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Poeticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poeticized. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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