heroize

Definition of heroizenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroize
Verb
  • Ethereal and naturally whimsical, this sandal is giving beach day, daydreams and romanticizing summer, which is very Pisces.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • From dopamine-spiking decor to more childlike, bright clothes, adults are romanticizing the smallest aspects of their lives and fully running with a lighthearted outlook.
    Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The film neither glamorizes nor indicts Solanas, who Taylor humanizes without softening or sentimentalizing her.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
  • Where Bonnie and Clyde glamorizes its couple and their crimes, Loden renders Wanda passive and desultory in the lawless turn her life has taken.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 23 May 2026
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“Heroize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroize. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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