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
Brands clinging to idealized images risk alienating their customers.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This idealized notion of fragile Southern womanhood was used to justify the Jim Crow system of segregation for decades.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
This bias helps build emotional bonds in the early stages of a relationship by idealizing your partner and fostering a deeper connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Outpost Inn is, like the very best of summer camps or idealized summer country homes, within a jumping-off point to stellar swimming, fishing, and hiking.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This idealized notion of fragile Southern womanhood was used to justify the Jim Crow system of segregation for decades.
—Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
This bias helps build emotional bonds in the early stages of a relationship by idealizing your partner and fostering a deeper connection.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Outpost Inn is, like the very best of summer camps or idealized summer country homes, within a jumping-off point to stellar swimming, fishing, and hiking.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for idealize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealize
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The protectionist, imperialist age Mr. Trump seemingly romanticizes blew up when Germany and Italy sought a greater share of the world.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Fleetwood Mac in Chicago (1969) Like the other British blues bands of the ’60s, Fleetwood Mac’s early lineup idolized American bluesmen, and jumped at the chance to record with them.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
9 Jan. 2025
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Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, who grew up idolizing Johnny, changed his jersey number to 13, the same number Johnny wore.—
Hailey Salvian,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Her pitch was simple: Homosexuality is a sin, and if homosexuals were given carte blanche to glamorize their ‘deviate lifestyle’ in Miami-area classrooms, the American family would be destroyed and the American way of life would disappear.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
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Media coverage often emphasizes their charm or intelligence, which can inadvertently glamorize their heinous acts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The surge in immigrants arriving in Colorado last year softened the enrollment decline in the state’s public schools, which for years have been losing students — and funding — as birth rates fall across the nation.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Can a crispy chicken sandwich or a whisky cocktail soften the blow of existential despair?—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Idealize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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