as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
those romanticists who seem to be perpetually surprised by mean or criminal behavior
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Noun
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At a Los Angeles house party, an aspiring musician pursues her crush through a crowd of hopeful dreamers chasing empty promises.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025 -
For all the dreamers out there, Sterling K. Brown’s got the summertime TV escape for you.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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With so many Queen Anne and Regency buildings, this whole area screams period drama: channel your inner romantic with a visit to a historic home like Keats House (where poet John Keats lived) or Fenton House, with its picturesque walled garden.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Her understanding and appreciation of the genre is a dream come true for romantics who know that Mr. Darcy isn’t the ultimate prize when an independent woman seeks happiness and companionship.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
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“Romanticist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticist. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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