romanticists

noun

plural of romanticist
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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  1. dreamers
  2. romantics
Noun
  • Harbach’s cast of strivers and dreamers included dazzling baseball shortstop Henry Skrimshander, his mentor Mike Schwartz, and Pella Affenlight, who made up a love triangle.
    — Malcolm Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The youth of the country, along with some dreamers and fighters, were the ones pushing it forward little by little.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dreamers
Noun
  • The upcoming Super Bowl will be on Valentine’s Day, meaning this is the one time that the romantics in your life will stop watching men crashing into each other.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Sorry to all the hopeless romantics, but the answer is TAP-DANCED.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of romantics
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“Romanticists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticists. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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