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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Durling gave credit to the filmmakers for the revolutionary act of not romanticizing her relationship with co-star Tom Cruise.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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In fact, he's had to hop on social media a few times in recent years to remind viewers that not romanticizing Joe is the whole point.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Greco-Roman tradition had long idealized the vigorous, penetrating patriarch, and Jewish custom celebrated those men who had large families and multiple wives.—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
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Whether idealizing the rugged frontiersman or the daring entrepreneur, Americans take pride in the idea of forging their own paths.—
Sunita Sah,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Glamorous as the exiles are, Kentridge does not glamorize them.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Heroize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroize. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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