as in to glamour (up)
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What was true about farms is true about the factories and mills that Americans romanticize to this day.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025 -
The social norms, peer pressure, romanticizing of alcohol as a balm in times of crisis and celebration, all swirls into a complex challenge for public health leaders.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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So Superman’s image is more polished and idealized in comic books during this time.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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This isn’t a biopic that idealizes my journey, but an honest portrait—unembellished and unafraid to confront any part of my life, no matter how difficult.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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None of it should be erased or glamorized into something effortless.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Growing up, Glaser says society glamorized not eating.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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“Heroicize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicize. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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