heroicizing

Definition of heroicizingnext
present participle of heroicize
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Verb
  • Varas didn’t sound interested in romanticizing March.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Neptune can blur boundaries, so be mindful of overcommitting or idealizing people who have not shown consistency yet.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The song was seen as glamorizing Nazi ideology, antisemitism and Hitler.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • After a decade of animosity, opinion polls show Americans’ views of China are softening, especially among the young.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • With hindsight perhaps softening memories of sunstroke, cast members and a number of below-the-line crew now fairly rhapsodize about the uniqueness of the shoot.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Heroicizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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