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as in idealized
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as in glamorized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
he romanticized what life in a small town would be like, only to be later disappointed when reality intruded
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Recent Examples of romanticized
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s often this romanticized view of earlier eras that ignores their darker sides.
—Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
While its romanticized view of the past may not be for everyone, the series excels in demonstrating da Vinci's boundless creativity, channeled through Tom Riley's cheeky, charismatic performance that brings the artist into the 21st century.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Its pitch was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, one that in the post-Gold Rush era has often given America permission to dream.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In a new retelling of the Robin Hood legend, the Wolverine alum turns the romanticized folklore character on his head with an all-new older character and appearance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
The result is an economy where creative work is heavily romanticized but often poorly understood as labor.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Caucuses are often romanticized as a crucial engine of grassroots democracy.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
To be sure, educational systems need to be reformed, not romanticized.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In the fight to save Wikie and Keijo, the idea of a sanctuary is the enemy of the existing marine park — both options are still captivity, yet one is romanticized and one vilified — and more importantly one form is a fantasy, the other a reality.
—Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Holi has also been romanticized and popularized over the decades in Bollywood films.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe if Robinson had 31-inch arms the Dolphins wouldn’t have romanticized him so much, and avoided selecting him with the 21st overall pick.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Wilson’s mugshot exploded across social media, sparking a wave of online fixation as many women openly romanticized his looks.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Built before the violent conquests, these conical towers have come to symbolize a romanticized vision of the heyday of Sardinia’s independence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
But the brief, costly, impractical service still became one of the most romanticized episodes in American history—a legacy wildly disproportionate to its lifespan.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
There’s often this romanticized view of earlier eras that ignores their darker sides.
—Ivy Pochoda, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
While its romanticized view of the past may not be for everyone, the series excels in demonstrating da Vinci's boundless creativity, channeled through Tom Riley's cheeky, charismatic performance that brings the artist into the 21st century.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Its pitch was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, one that in the post-Gold Rush era has often given America permission to dream.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
In a new retelling of the Robin Hood legend, the Wolverine alum turns the romanticized folklore character on his head with an all-new older character and appearance.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Even the Second World War has been somehow romanticized in films and TV.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
The result is an economy where creative work is heavily romanticized but often poorly understood as labor.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Caucuses are often romanticized as a crucial engine of grassroots democracy.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
To be sure, educational systems need to be reformed, not romanticized.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
In the fight to save Wikie and Keijo, the idea of a sanctuary is the enemy of the existing marine park — both options are still captivity, yet one is romanticized and one vilified — and more importantly one form is a fantasy, the other a reality.
—Valerie Greene, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Holi has also been romanticized and popularized over the decades in Bollywood films.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Maybe if Robinson had 31-inch arms the Dolphins wouldn’t have romanticized him so much, and avoided selecting him with the 21st overall pick.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Wilson’s mugshot exploded across social media, sparking a wave of online fixation as many women openly romanticized his looks.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
Adjective
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For Texas-style barbecue with generous portions of sides like mac and cheese, hatch green chile corn pudding and collards, head to this barbecue restaurant in Ansley Mall with an adjacent bar from famed pitmaster John Lewis.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
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Its famed 19th-century patrons included the writers Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle, who dined among rolling carving trolleys—which, in fact, were quietly gliding in the background to prevent disturbing the country’s top chess players, the venue being the sport’s British center at the time.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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One of her specialties is Norman Rockwell paintings, bringing the illustrator’s idealized visions of American culture to life.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The idealized image drawn from legend shows Washington praying as a golden light illuminates him and his white horse, during the winter of 1777-8, at a time of uncertainty for the American Revolution.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.—
TIME Photo Department,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Laurens purchased their first home at Jamaica’s legendary Round Hill Resort near Montego Bay in the mid-1990s, beginning a decades-long relationship with the storied Caribbean property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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As for the Ed Sullivan Theater, separated from yet another storied set, the future remains uncertain.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The Laurens purchased their first home at Jamaica’s legendary Round Hill Resort near Montego Bay in the mid-1990s, beginning a decades-long relationship with the storied Caribbean property.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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The actor, 54, who physically embodies the iconic bounty hunter in The Mandalorian & Grogu, tells PEOPLE about finding out his grandfather, legendary actor John Wayne, had his own place in the universe.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Bled, Slovenia Picturesque Bled looks like a mythical landscape dreamed up by the Brothers Grimm.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Curated by Bruno Gaudichon, former longtime director of La Piscine museum in the north of France, the show transforms the gallery into a poetic forest inhabited by sculptural furniture, animals and mythic references spanning Europe and Asia.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Nvidia is viewed by many as being a frontrunner to reach the fabled $10 trillion market cap, which implies some 82% upside from here.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To her, food was inherently tied to the seasons and to the land — a view of cuisine that Americans were used to applying to the fabled terroir of European wine and food, not their own.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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