idealized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of idealizednext
as in romanticized

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idealized

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verb

past tense of idealize
as in glamourized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant he had a tendency to idealize his heroes and believe they could do no wrong

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  1. symbolic
  2. softened
  3. purple
Adjective
  • These subtle symbolic and rhetorical shifts suggest that North Korea is dissatisfied with China.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Observers are invited in by the U.S., something of both practical and symbolic importance.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of symbolic
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  • Le Pen, whose party has softened its anti-EU stance in recent years, denies wrongdoing and claims the case is politically driven.
    Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of softened
Adjective
  • And Democrats kept a purple Orange County district that was up for grabs after Rep. Katie Porter left the seat to run unsuccessfully for Senate this year.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of purple
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