as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong
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Recent Examples of idealize
The best way to respond to love bombing Over time, love bombers shift from a position of idealizing their new partner and expressing their feelings in an over-the-top positive way to devaluating their partner in a critical and demeaning way.
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Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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
This has been my sort of dream role for Simmons going back to his later days in Philadelphia, idealizing the theory of becoming a modern Draymond Green-style forward.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Cortney Warren, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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
This has been my sort of dream role for Simmons going back to his later days in Philadelphia, idealizing the theory of becoming a modern Draymond Green-style forward.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealize
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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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It’s led to Berns meeting with people he’s idolized in the entertainment industry.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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For Nancy, the struggle is trusting her intuition and doing what’s right while prioritizing the safety of herself and her son, who idolizes his dad and expresses typical bratty teen contempt for his mom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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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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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That eventually softened because of the relationships that grew over the 10 years that Cristina was on television.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Idealize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealize. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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