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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Back at the farm, Bee can’t help but feel attracted to Knox, Bee’s ex, and romanticize the pleasures of rural life.Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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And, whereas the Republicans romanticize a bygone world, the R.N. is keen to present itself as a forward-looking concern.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Brands clinging to idealized images risk alienating their customers.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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This idealized notion of fragile Southern womanhood was used to justify the Jim Crow system of segregation for decades.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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However, True the Vote made clear this was a mistake made by the film producers in an effort to glamorize the premise.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
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For those looking to glamorize their coat closets, all eyes are on one gorgeous, leather trench from Rosetta Getty and a cute, faux-fur from Proenza Schouler.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Heroize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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