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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
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
The fourth cycle, Scotland, is wonderfully atmospheric, filled with suspense and romanticized landscapes.
—Ernesto Lechner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
The fact that Paul doesn’t need The Bachelorette to rise to fame opens more space for the sort of romanticized yearning that was a hallmark of early Bachelor seasons.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Cinderella Castle, built in 1971, was originally painted in grays, blues, and golds, mimicking a European-style palace-fortress with romanticized medieval elements, according to Disney.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The era was far from the utopian Camelot suggested by uncritical romanticized mythology.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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
There is nothing romanticized about the pain her characters experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Of course, the Weeknd has long romanticized his own self-destruction, but here, as the water fills his lungs, death finally loses its glamour—there’s nothing romantic about a man incapable of or unwilling to save himself from drowning.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The complaint claims that ChatGPT romanticized death and reassured Gordon during moments of emotional distress.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
There are no talking-head interviews putting addiction into a moral context, nor are there romanticized vagabonds.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
The fourth cycle, Scotland, is wonderfully atmospheric, filled with suspense and romanticized landscapes.
—Ernesto Lechner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
The fact that Paul doesn’t need The Bachelorette to rise to fame opens more space for the sort of romanticized yearning that was a hallmark of early Bachelor seasons.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Cinderella Castle, built in 1971, was originally painted in grays, blues, and golds, mimicking a European-style palace-fortress with romanticized medieval elements, according to Disney.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The era was far from the utopian Camelot suggested by uncritical romanticized mythology.
—Leah M. Wright, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
There is nothing romanticized about the pain her characters experience.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Somewhere along the way, what was once romanticized in classics like The Notebook—effort, thoughtfulness, relentless pursuit—has been reframed as unattractive instead of brave.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
Of course, the Weeknd has long romanticized his own self-destruction, but here, as the water fills his lungs, death finally loses its glamour—there’s nothing romantic about a man incapable of or unwilling to save himself from drowning.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
The complaint claims that ChatGPT romanticized death and reassured Gordon during moments of emotional distress.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
There are no talking-head interviews putting addiction into a moral context, nor are there romanticized vagabonds.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
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First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the masses voted for Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, a nephew of the famed emperor, in a landslide.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The idealized version of the outdoorsman from times past essentially excluded women and people of color from the vision of who belonged outside.—
Ryleigh Nucilli,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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His precious moments are not memories of an idealized past, nor projections of a tantalizing dream, but interventions in our complex present that reveal beautiful and unsettling layers.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 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
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My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Burnett spoke with Billboard about his work on the storied album.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The prunes found on your grocer's shelves are typically made from one plum varietal, an improved offshoot of the legendary Petit d'Agen plum, which originated in France and is grown in California.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Episodes will explore a world of daring raids, epic battles and empire-building, following legendary figures such as Ragnar Lothbrok, Canute and Harald Hardrada.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To be sung, and now written, about was to achieve a kind of mythic divinity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The calm shatters when a local boy is found drowned near the mythical island of Svärtan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Paramount had raised its bid, dethroning Netflix in the jockeying for the fabled studio.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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The company, which is valued at $5 billion, is based in a glass-and-steel office building near the fabled intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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