as in to soften
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Recent Examples of poeticize
The internet certainly doesn’t poeticize it for me.
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Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2019
Santo Loquasto's set doesn't poeticize the ambience.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2019
Santo Loquasto's set doesn't poeticize the ambience.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 10 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poeticize
Verb
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The new tariffs on Canada and Mexico had previously been on a monthlong pause, and many critics hoped that they would be softened, or eliminated, before their deadline to resume.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Notes of sandalwood, seaweed, amber, and sea salt get a bit of a masculine edge from fir that’s then softened with feminine rose, all of which sit very close to the skin.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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The flexible pricing, discounts, and swag just sweeten the deal.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: At least one state is sweetening health benefits as a recruitment and retention strategy.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Later, their sad parts were endlessly euphemized until they could be mistaken for happy endings.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2023
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Why euphemize?—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
10 Dec. 2021
Verb
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Photo: Laure Joliet Naturally, romanticizing a cozy, coastal life doesn’t have to stop at your closet.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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While creatives will romanticize denim fashion, there’s still a large market demand a balance of style and function.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Poeticize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poeticize. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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