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also glamourize
as in to idealize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it
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Recent Examples of glamorize
The pandemic shined a light on the high cost of child care, while recent social media trends have glamorized a more traditional view of the stay-at-home wife and mother.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The remarkable feat will be well publicized and documented, but it will not be glamorized nor idealized, at least not by me.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2025
It was even glamorized to an extent in earlier generations.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
In a sports era today where turning pro and making money early is too often glamorized, Jones showed incredible patience and chased his boyhood dream instead of chasing a quick influx of cash.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glamorize
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This square can bring spiritual delusions or idealized dreams that need refining.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 May 2025
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While teaching girls independence, education, and leadership is vital, idealizing a solo life is not ideal for individuals or society.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Like most Sorkin ventures, A Few Good Men romanticizes process and procedure.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Despite Gallot’s refusal to romanticize his workplace — indeed, because of it — his devotion paradoxically shines through.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Alcaraz had spent his whole childhood idolizing Rafael Nadal.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The tour, which paired pop-punk’s elder statesmen with its ascendant newcomers, saw Blink-182 closing each night, despite Green Day being the band Hoppus idolized growing up.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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“Glamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glamorize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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