as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding
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Recent Examples of idealistic
While bold and idealistic, Sagittarius is a relentless truth-seeker, always on a quest to uncover life’s deeper meanings.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
McCourt’s pitch tries to encompass not just his idealistic vision for the Internet but pragmatic capitalist arguments.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is shining an idealistic light on your social circles, long-term goals and dreams, but Jupiter retrograde in Gemini urges you to consider your financial stability and sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Not seeing reality because of idealistic filters is a misstep that can lead to a brand's failure.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
McCourt’s pitch tries to encompass not just his idealistic vision for the Internet but pragmatic capitalist arguments.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Your celestial ruler, Venus, is shining an idealistic light on your social circles, long-term goals and dreams, but Jupiter retrograde in Gemini urges you to consider your financial stability and sense of self-worth.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Not seeing reality because of idealistic filters is a misstep that can lead to a brand's failure.
—Zain Jaffer, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealistic
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Both the broad comedy of romantic rivalry and the gallows humor of immigration-system bureaucracy are tempered by moments of community and transcendence.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Feb. 2025
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The collection featured romantic satin dresses, denim, plaid sets, knitwear and outerwear — all with a comfortable, cottage-core vibe perfect for country fans and stylish dressers alike.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, which may serve as a looming — albeit impractical — deadline for recovery.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Developing advanced tools entirely in-house is often impractical for financial institutions.—
Rahim Harji,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the new release, Temple plays idealist scientist Dr. Teddy Paine opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor’s General Rex Strickland — the overseer of a secret research facility dedicated to symbiotes.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
25 Oct. 2024
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The movie stars Adam Driver as Cesar Catilina, an idealist architect with the power to control time, who is determined to rebuild a city that seems like New York after an accident plunges it into ruins.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
8 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Normally, Davos is a hotbed of planners and self-congratulatory humanitarians who dream up utopian schemes that then can be imposed from the top down by governments.—
John Fund,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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To me, the moment recalls the utopian vision once shared by California’s internet pioneers and Chinese tech innovators and users: a digital agora and global village.—
Jianqing Chen,
The Conversation,
19 Jan. 2025
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As so began a quixotic quest, snowballing into winter, cheered by skiers and snowboarders in Oregon and beyond, to raise about $200 million and wrest Mt. Bachelor from the corporate titans of a consolidating industry.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The goal should not be eradicating EOL—a quixotic effort—but rather determining and defending acceptable risk.—
Ismail Amla,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Idealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealistic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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