heroized

Definition of heroizednext
past tense of heroize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroized
Verb
  • California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Caucuses are often romanticized as a crucial engine of grassroots democracy.
    Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • To be sure, educational systems need to be reformed, not romanticized.
    Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 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
  • While Willis, an Atlanta native who idolized Michael Vick growing up, attempts to downplay his mobility, the people around him, those who have coached him, view it as his superpower.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Bonzagni, who grew up a Rangers fan and idolized outfielders David Murphy, Craig Gentry and Josh Hamilton, didn’t make Carroll’s varsity team in any of his first three high school seasons.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Heroized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroized. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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