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idealistic

[ahy-dee-uh-lis-tik, ahy-dee-uh-] / aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə- /


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A notion that blossomed from an idealistic vision was Martinized into a cult-like excursion for the privileged.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

While literature may give us the most vivid and honest record of the American experience, our architecture gives us the most idealistic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

The 14th Amendment is part of what made such visions — however idealistic — possible.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

"Martian was once idealistic and full of hope, then his moral compass gets eroded by the things he has to do and the sacrifices that go into it."

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

“It’s not paranoia, Dimple. I think it’s idealistic to trust people so completely. That’s why I don’t like going to parties.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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