idealize

Example Sentences

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With a book by Jessie Nelson adapted from Adrienne Shelly‘s film script, “Waitress” has a humanizing matter-of-factness about tropes that other theatrical stories about women often idealize.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

A number of Googlers I spoke with framed January’s job cuts—which took place via email—as a wake-up call for Googlers who still idealize their employer.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2023

“I am going to speak out against those who praise fascist murderers and idealize extremists. I am going to speak out against Holocaust deniers. I’m going to call those out who won’t do it.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023

“They idealize a world where the right kinds of people participate,” Perry said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

Only I can’t seem to keep that up for too long before my natural urge to idealize goes into effect.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley