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romanticize

[roh-man-tuh-sahyz] / roʊˈmæn təˌsaɪz /
VERB
make glamorous
Synonyms


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"It's fascinating that something hundreds of years old could so closely match what is around today and contrast so much with what people romanticize the past landscape to be."

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Despite the verve and love each “Rings of Dissent” contributors have in their essays, they don’t romanticize it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

The author tends to romanticize the game, even at its most brutal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

It’s a haunting reminder that we don’t just watch heists — we romanticize them.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

It is important to keep in mind, though, that many rappers and hip-hop artists do not aim to glorify or romanticize gangsta life or culture.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander