as in glamourized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
he romanticized what life in a small town would be like, only to be later disappointed when reality intruded
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticized
Adjective
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But before the bidding begins, the famed weapon will take a press tour through London, New York and Beverly Hills in August.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025 -
The Accountant 2 star, 52, and the Deadpool & Wolverine actress watched the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on July 11. NESN cameras caught the family sitting in the front row at the famed stadium.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Likewise, the Cleveland Indians, one of the six original baseball teams, with a storied past.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Venture into the private chapel, or lose yourself in the palace’s storied library—home to centuries-old manuscripts and rare tomes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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In memoriam: The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Py for the programming language Python, and Theus for Theseus, after the Greek hero who killed the mythical Minotaur.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 July 2025
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There’s a great new smiley face, a mythical creature and a playful whale.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Trisha Yearwood, Lukas Nelson and Jessie Jo Dillon are among those set to perform at the 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards, which will be held at the fabled Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Sept. 23.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
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Though Ireland’s Shane Lowry holds the current all-time low-score after shooting 63 en route to Open triumph in 2019 following extensive renovations to the course earlier that year, McIlroy’s teenage achievement endures as a seminal chapter of his fabled career.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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“Romanticized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticized. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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