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Recent Examples of idealization The student had an extensive social media presence that showed an idealization of other school shooters and an affinity for antisemitic and Nazi ideologies. —
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Officials censored, revised, and rewrote theater repertoire to remove any idealization of the pre-revolutionary past and add content that glorified Soviet rule. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Officials censored, revised, and rewrote theater repertoire to remove any idealization of the pre-revolutionary past and add content that glorified Soviet rule. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealization
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More significant, the industrial interiors avoid romanticization.— Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
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But Saiz is worried that the romanticization of volunteering on social media has minimized the importance of such preparation.— Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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As though in reverence to Mary’s pain, the sculptor had limited the substitutions, but there, at the edge of the scene, sat Bambi and Thumper.— Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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The contrast between the bookish judge, lauded during his confirmation for his reverence of legal precedents, and the agitated, outspoken figure of recent years was especially noticeable to old friends and supporters.— Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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It's called assassination by adoration.— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Their adoration, combined with spending power, has created serious commercial opportunity for labels and brands that know how to tap in.— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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What could have been a biting portrait of the glorification of female beauty is softened by a simple happy ending—in a world where no ending can possibly be simple, whether happy or not.— Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
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What’s troubling is the gradual and persistent normalization of eating disorder culture, which includes the glorification of one specific body type to the exclusion and detriment of others.— Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Although its primary teachings refer to the Bible, the Kimbanguist Church is distinguished by its veneration of Kimbangu as the Black embodiment of the Holy Spirit.— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Good Friday services at the cathedral will feature scripture, music and the veneration of the cross.— Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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The cinematography, score and editing all stay flat-footed in deference to its lead.— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Fed officials are not entitled to the same special deference in their stewardship of public monies…or in bank regulatory and supervisory policy…or in areas affecting international finance, among other matters.— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Drizzle with chocolate sauce to your liking and sprinkle on optional toppings.— Oc Register, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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The top is designed with horizontal pleated detailing and cap sleeves, while the bottoms offer a simple, wide-leg silhouette with side pockets and a drawstring to adjust the fit to your liking.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Idealization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/idealization. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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