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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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The photos showed her at an event celebrating famed soccer player, Lionel Messi, eating out with Ramirez and a bikini shot.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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As the earliest fans trickled into the track, the Bay Area’s famed fog layer hung over the hills surrounding the track.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Scoring systems and practice guidelines are designed for the average patient – an idealized person, who does not exist.—
Andrew Parsons,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 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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Sacramento Solons Keeping in line with the storied baseball history of California’s capital city, the MLB team could revive the name of Sacramento’s historic minor-league team that played in the Pacific Coast League through much of the 20th century.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Retired world champion Klaffenbock has recently finished writing a book about his storied career.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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After cementing her legacy as a legendary comedian with a record-breaking show that will polish the lede to her future obituary, Deborah Vance is ready for her next applause.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Fraser plays the legendary general (and future president) as a tempestuous mountain of a man, a far cry from the modest and even-keeled Eisenhower of record.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Today, the municipality doesn’t seem too eager to promote its affinity for the international language (its tourism office tends to focus more on local castles and caves), but Herzberg has achieved near-mythic status among some Esperantists.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Horses, those strange mythical creatures.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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No tracks would seem out of place strewn across the Abbey Road Studios cutting room floor — like if that fabled rooftop concert had been a lightning rod for entry into the powerpop mayhem of the ’70s rather than ultimately the final page of the storybook.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The first film in the Thor series sees the god of thunder exiled from his fabled home of Asgard to earth where he is forced to learn humility.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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