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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
Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This is one of the most romanticized memories of the '90s, often touted on social media as the good ole days, when kids used their imaginations, resolved conflicts on their own, and made their own fun unsupervised.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
Much like the lore around Richard and Sarah Warren, the lyrics play like a romanticized version of what was probably a much more problematic situation.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Now, more middle-school and high-school kids are turning their focus to digital careers in lieu of traditional jobs that have been romanticized for generations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 June 2026
At the same time, delegation should not be romanticized as a universal cure for healthcare dysfunction.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Even the Second World War has been somehow romanticized in films and TV.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 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
Adjective
Bebe is clear that the romanticized idea of going indie often overlooks the financial and operational realities behind it.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
This is one of the most romanticized memories of the '90s, often touted on social media as the good ole days, when kids used their imaginations, resolved conflicts on their own, and made their own fun unsupervised.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 June 2026
Much like the lore around Richard and Sarah Warren, the lyrics play like a romanticized version of what was probably a much more problematic situation.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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
Verb
These invasions get romanticized as elite fandom, as the epitome of love for the game.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Now, more middle-school and high-school kids are turning their focus to digital careers in lieu of traditional jobs that have been romanticized for generations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 June 2026
At the same time, delegation should not be romanticized as a universal cure for healthcare dysfunction.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Even the Second World War has been somehow romanticized in films and TV.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
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Fans were continuing to gear up for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Gallagher and Blake Nelson spoke with Variety on the ground about the relevance of telling the story of the famed cult amidst growing political tensions worldwide.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The World Cup typically takes over its host country and turns it into FIFA’s idealized state for the four- or five-week tournament, becoming a unifying global celebration of sport.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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That is, unlike so much electronic music intended for home listening, it’s not meant to make the listener imagine an idealized dancefloor for which the music is supposedly intended.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
4 June 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 storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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In the history of Newport Harbor High’s successful and storied athletics, its baseball program has never won a CIF Southern Section championship and hasn’t won a league title since 1948.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach, where the legendary player first broke the color barrier in major league baseball.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Soccer legend Pelé kneeling to tie his boots in the seconds before kickoff at the 1970 World Cup and the Puma brand on show is a legendary image; less well known is that it was engineered by a Canary Islander.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The businesses that will win with AI aren’t waiting for a mythical moment when the technology handles everything.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So, why does the 18-year-old, who wears that mythical number for Barcelona — most closely associated with their all-time record scorer and appearance maker Messi — not have the same privilege with La Roja?—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The fabled East Wing is gone, the Rose Garden has been paved over for a gaudy, Mar-a-Lago-like patio, and now there’s a mixed martial arts cage on the South Lawn.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much!—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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