as in to glamour (up)
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Recent Examples of heroize
King Richard pushes aside the story of the Williams sisters to heroize their father’s determination to launch their talents.
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Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022
Armond White, National Review, 11 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroize
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Mobsters like Capone and Moran have been romanticized in popular culture, and the still-unsolved crime has invited amateur sleuths to study up.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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And this film is about the 1950s, which is an era that the conservative agenda in this country especially really romanticizes.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, features 25 original works of art that blend idealized realism with lush landscapes and figures that evoke both a romantic and fantastical sense of beauty.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The great irony is that by avoiding them altogether and idealizing relationships entirely free of friction, people may be denying themselves opportunities to grow and strengthen their connections.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
15 Jan. 2025
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Her pitch was simple: Homosexuality is a sin, and if homosexuals were given carte blanche to glamorize their ‘deviate lifestyle’ in Miami-area classrooms, the American family would be destroyed and the American way of life would disappear.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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Media coverage often emphasizes their charm or intelligence, which can inadvertently glamorize their heinous acts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Heroize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroize. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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