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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Noun
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Not seeing us at all — as parents, neighbors, teachers, leads, lovers, screw‑ups, dreamers — damages us.—
Gloria Calderon Kellett,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even for the biggest romantics, Valentine's Day can come with a lot of pressure and expectations.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Muppets are romantics, after all.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Romanticists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticists. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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