as in dreamers
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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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
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Like legions of dreamers before him, McGuirk started on film and TV sets as a PA, an often thankless job where random castigations from members of the cast or crew can be par for the course.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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This ancient practice has been a source of guidance and meaning for people from all walks of life, not just mystics and starry-eyed romantics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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This book is the perfect read for hopeless romantics and for those who believe that love and healing have the power to transcend lifetimes.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Romanticists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticists. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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