romanticize
verb
ro·man·ti·cize
rō-ˈman-tə-ˌsīz 
rə-
romanticized; romanticizing
: to make romantic : treat as idealized or heroic
romanticize the past
1
: to hold romantic ideas
2
: to present details, incidents, or people in a romantic way
Examples of romanticize in a Sentence
He has romanticized notions of army life.
a romanticized view of politics
We were romanticizing about the past.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The social norms, peer pressure, romanticizing of alcohol as a balm in times of crisis and celebration, all swirls into a complex challenge for public health leaders.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
However, some have concerns that the legislation overly romanticizes Medicare, which has widespread issues, still, according to Chris Fong, the CEO of Smile Insurance and a Medicare specialist.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Nothing wrong with romanticizing your life, Scorpio.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
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“Romanticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romanticize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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romanticize
verb
ro·man·ti·cize
rō-ˈmant-ə-ˌsīz
romanticized; romanticizing
1
: to make romantic : show in a romantic way
2
: to have romantic ideas
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