idealize
Example Sentences
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The naked torso of Christ is that of an antique god, an elegantly idealized, robust body.
For their part, many voters always seem to be searching for some idealized candidate who exists only in their imagination.
From Los Angeles Times
We picture an idealized version of ourselves—disciplined, virtuous, rising at dawn—rather than the empirical version that hits the snooze button.
David carefully composed an idealized corpse to make Marat resemble images of the dead Christ.
“Friends,” the idealized rendering of urban life for young adults and long a favorite on streaming, was the ratings leader at the time.
From Los Angeles Times
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