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as in idealized
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as in glamourized
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 Synonyms for romanticized
Adjective
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From solemn oaths to intricate voting procedures and the famed white smoke, here’s how the centuries-old process unfolds.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025 -
The premier event held at the famed Churchill Downs has become one of the most coveted social events of our time.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Claude is a storied hunter, with four Royal Slams and eight Grand Slams to his name, according to his daughter’s Facebook post.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even David Strathairn, another legendary salt-and-pepper presence on the big screen, went full brown for his role in the film adaptation upon which the Broadway show is based.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The verbal sparring escalated when Stratton took a deeply personal route, suggesting that Flair would forever remain in the shadow of her legendary father, Ric Flair.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The series titles alludes to mythical and powerful ancient artifacts from the game universe.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The First Shadow is a stand-alone prequel to the series, and its creators say the play is, in fact, canon to its mythical universe, and could be referenced in the upcoming Season Five of the series.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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He was killed in World War II fighting alongside American forces as part of the fabled Devil’s Brigade, a joint Canadian and U.S. Special Forces task force that went over and fought Nazis in World War II.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together prompt deals.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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