idealized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of idealizednext
as in romanticized

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idealized

2 of 2

verb

past tense of idealize
as in glamourized
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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  1. symbolic
  2. softened
  3. purple
Adjective
  • At first, the killing seemed like a symbolic and operational disaster for Tehran, given just how key Soleimani was to its foreign policy.
    Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The question of returning is also symbolic, a test of the Zionist ethos of defending borders through settlement.
    Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of symbolic
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  • Unwrap 1 dough log; let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 20 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Just as cyclical stocks had become the clear choice into and after the election, the economic data have softened a bit from strong levels, prompting industrials and bank stocks last week to pull back 2% or so.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of softened
Adjective
  • Lisa Colly Shaggy Faux Fur Jacket, $65 with coupon Channel her Oscar de la Renta jacket from the Midnights set with this purple jacket.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The political stakes in purple states — those with small electoral margins that can swing back and forth between the two major parties — are enormous.
    Christopher Cooper / Made by History, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of purple
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