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also glamourize
as in to idealize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorize
The pandemic shined a light on the high cost of child care, while recent social media trends have glamorized a more traditional view of the stay-at-home wife and mother.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glamorize
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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This square can bring spiritual delusions or idealized dreams that need refining.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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While teaching girls independence, education, and leadership is vital, idealizing a solo life is not ideal for individuals or society.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Some writers and economists say that romanticizing this one particular sector of the economy is more about nostalgia or political pandering than rational thinking about what will best serve workers and the economy.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The film doesn’t want to romanticize La Cañada Real.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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With help from Patrick O’Sullivan, the former NHL player that Tavares once idolized and who’s now a player development coach with the Leafs, as well as teammate Philippe Myers, Tavares had just completed a post-practice shooting session.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Alcaraz had spent his whole childhood idolizing Rafael Nadal.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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