HEROIZED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

heroized

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past tense of heroize

as in idealized

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Adrià describes a world filtered through adolescence, where people, places and situations can appear idealized, magical or unsettling.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
In these photographs, the maternal body enters spaces designed around seduction, aspiration, and idealized femininity without renouncing any of them.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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For generations, the French have romanticized May ’68 for its ability to break the system and create radical change for women and the working class.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Okay, maybe that’s a bit romanticized, but that’s what this trip is all about.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026

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Beyond post-pandemic freedom, the recent rave explosion can also be credited to BRAT, Charli XCX’s 2024 album that glamorized raving as an It Girl activity.

— Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.

— Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026

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Upon investigation, police found posts the shooter made in an online community where young people involved in school shootings are idolized.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Combs idolized his father, Melvin, wearing his portrait on a medallion around his neck; Christian treats his father with the same reverence.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

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