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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For years George Webb customers have seen the famed prediction of a 12 game winning streak for the local baseball team triggering a free burger for customers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
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The speaker system—designed in part by Shepherd and Tom Smith, co-founder of the famed underground Cosmic Slop party in Leeds—was meant to reference the disco setups at New York’s Paradise Garage and sub-heavy sound systems of Jamaica.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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Scott Bakula will star opposite Ariana DeBose in this fall’s Off Broadway presentation of the storied musical The Baker’s Wife, producer Classic Stage Company announced today.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Washington, 70, has won two Oscars and has been nominated seven other times in his storied acting career.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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Vinod Khosla, the legendary billionaire investor who has warned of AI’s potential dangers, says that ultimately, the pair’s rivalry will be good for the ecosystem as a whole.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Designed by one of F1's legendary design gurus and Red Bull Racing's former chief technical director, Adrian Newey, the RB17 has been crafted to deliver F1-level lap times, offering drivers the feeling of racing a Grand Prix challenger.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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McDonald’s is celebrating the revitalization of the mythical world with an all-new McDonaldland Meal, available starting August 12.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Penned by renowned sommelier Enrico Bernardo, Wine & Travel Mediterranean Islands traverses the region’s mythical places where wine, culture and nature meet.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the decades, thousands of treasure hunters have ventured into the rugged canyons—some even losing their lives—in pursuit of the fabled fortune.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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What makes this example so special is that it was frequently driven by fabled Formula 1 racer Ayrton Senna.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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