heroicized

Definition of heroicizednext
past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • Set in a perpetually sunny, idealized England vaguely between the wars, The Code of the Woosters concerns the misadventures of man-about-town Bertie Wooster (stupid, amiable, rich) and his impeccably helpful valet Jeeves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Post-Aristotle, infinity was always idealized, never realized — a philosophical construct at best.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • There is nothing romanticized about the pain her characters experience.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Burnout was romanticized, and ambition was wrapped in excess.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
  • My journey will be publicized and glamorized, but my evolution process is sacred to me.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Today’s top stories Mayor Bass and the fires Bass wanted key findings in a report about the Los Angeles Fire Department’s shortcomings removed or softened, sources told The Times.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, choose a plain or lightly sweetened yogurt and add your own toppings.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The David Ellison company Tuesday sweetened its hostile takeover offer for Warner in its latest attempt to derail the company’s agreement with Netflix.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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