romanticized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of romanticizednext
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as in famed

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2
as in idealized

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romanticized

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verb

past tense of romanticize
as in glamourized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant he romanticized what life in a small town would be like, only to be later disappointed when reality intruded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
  1. famed
  2. storied
  3. legendary
  4. mythical
  5. fabled
Adjective
  • It’s kept that de facto title ever since—especially during a recent interior refresh by famed interior designer Holly Hunt.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The fire that sparked late Wednesday near the heart of the entertainment industry came perilously close to igniting the famed Hollywood Bowl outdoor concert venue.
    John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • Gunnar Henderson, the fierce and young shortstop of the Orioles, put up one of the greatest seasons in the history of a storied franchise with 17 Hall of Fame players.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Residents of a storied Los Angeles neighborhood devastated by raging wildfires returned home briefly Thursday to find much of their houses and possessions in cinders.
    Isaiah Murtaugh, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of storied
Adjective
  • Testifying on your own behalf in a high-profile case is a rare move that is fraught with risk, and one Madigan, a lawyer and legendary tactician, surely considered from every angle.
    Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Now, in Rome’s famed Cinecittà studios, another legendary Italian supercar manufacturer is being immortalized in Moresco’s Maserati: The Brothers, with Italian actor Michele Morrone playing one of the three siblings who founded the trident brand in 1914.
    Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of legendary
Adjective
  • There’s a reason that on his goalie mask is painted a mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of mythical
Adjective
  • Panthers legendary goaltender Roberto Luongo took to X to challenge the Rangers' fabled netminder Henrik Lundqvist for a square-off at the annual alumni game that takes place between the two franchises that play in the Winter Classic each year.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Like Loch Ness in Scotland, the Shannon Estuary in Ireland has long been home to a fabled sea monster.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of fabled
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