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
Adjective
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For the Wayland location, a 737-square-foot drive-thru building that includes Hot 'n Now’s famed red metal roof is being built and assembled at Konczak’s company, B Cubed Manufacturing, in Alpena.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025 -
It was brought back to life at the Château de Miraval in 2022 by Quintard in partnership with Brad Pitt, owner of the estate, which also produces a famed rosé wine.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The legal battle threatened to completely ruin Depp's storied Hollywood career.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The death toll rose to at least 110, including at least 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls' camp in Kerr County, where flooding hit the hardest beginning July 4.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The 2025 Tour de France continues its challenging journey through the French countryside with Stage 7 on Friday, July 11, a 197 km trek from the coastal town of Saint-Malo to the legendary Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan in Brittany.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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In October 2024, Bronny James made his NBA debut with the Lakers, playing alongside his legendary dad LeBron and becoming part of the first father-son pair to play together in the league's history.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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And his government constructed a temple to Ram on the site of a former mosque in Ayodhya, the mythical birthplace of the eponymous hero of a Hindu epic.—
HARTOSH SINGH BAL,
Foreign Affairs,
30 June 2025
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Ozark Bathhouse, adorned with facade planters bearing pairs of mythical flying creatures, sometimes functions as a cultural center that hosts exhibits of arts and crafts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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When free of ice, the fabled Northwest Passage connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific via the Bering Sea ‒ a 40% shorter route for ships to travel from Asia to Europe compared to using the Panama or Suez canals.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Opened in 1900, the fabled resort was long a Venetian refuge for cultural glitterati and has hosted Winston Churchill, poet Ezra Pound and celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Marcello Mastroianni, George Clooney, Johnny Depp and Madonna.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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