heroicizing

present participle of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicizing
Verb
  • There are factors related to romanticizing past life, familiarity, and ways of life.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Ethereal and naturally whimsical, this sandal is giving beach day, daydreams and romanticizing summer, which is very Pisces.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The new fad of tradwife influencers idealizing a time before women had the right to vote is evidence enough.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Even in the wake of the body positivity movement from the past few years, researchers are concerned about a cultural swing back to glamorizing thin-ness, pointing to the popularity – and possible misuse – of GLP-1s.
    Sam Woodward, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
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“Heroicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicizing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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