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 romanticized
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
Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His newfound precarity is not romanticized, it is presented as the necessary alternative to a less suitable path.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Games don’t feel milked, overanalyzed, or — as can often be the case with Generation Kickstarter — overtly romanticized.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
While Shrek pouts about missing his solo ogre days, the dastardly Rumpelstiltskin takes advantage, offering him a contract to relive that romanticized time in his life — for a day.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
His newfound precarity is not romanticized, it is presented as the necessary alternative to a less suitable path.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
Games don’t feel milked, overanalyzed, or — as can often be the case with Generation Kickstarter — overtly romanticized.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
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These values were generally shared by his employers at Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, organisations idealized as the polar opposite of Emperor Palpatine's authoritarian dictatorship from a galaxy far, far away.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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He's run more than 1,000 laps in the new ZR1 and was part of the Corvette engineering team that set new records for an American manufacturer at Germany's famed Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
31 Aug. 2025
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Carnegie Deli Although famed Carnegie Deli closed its doors in 2016 after nearly 80 years in the theater district, its mile-high meaty legacy stands tall at sports kiosks during majors and championships, like the US Open.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sporting a bouncy, curly look plastered across buildings, billboards, and commercials, the role cements Palmer as part of the storied legacy of the company founded in her hometown of Chicagoland nearly 50 years ago.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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Owner Vincenzo Gabriele was born in Italy and the storied restaurant has been a downtown staple for more than three decades.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This one was about seizing one of the sweetest victories of his legendary career … whether the old quarterback wanted to admit it or not.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes proved his legendary hip hop status during his set at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Over at Metropolitan State University, the on-campus gallery is presenting works from five Twin Cities Latino artists working across paintings, puppetry, photography and more focused on bestiarios, or fantastical, mythical beasts.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Renewal Through Setback Erik Marthon Olsen of Laerdal Invest chose the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Agents have smashed car windows, blown open a door to a house and patrolled the fabled MacArthur Park on horseback.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Springsteen has announced a Nebraska expansion that includes the fabled Electric Nebraska sessions, released for the first time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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