as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
an idealizer, she thinks that any convicted criminal is capable of being redeemed by the love of a good woman
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Across cultures and centuries, constellations have been used to explain myths, guide travelers, and inspire dreamers.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
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The Audacity will star Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis, and revolve around everyone in the orbit of tech’s Disneyland, from the makers and dreamers to the billionaires and bosses.—
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From a story about two rival soldiers falling in love to a weatherman determined to make his holiday romance count, there is no shortage of offerings for all sorts of romantics.—
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Rialto Cinema is for cinephiles, art film nerds, hopeless romantics, comedy nuts, thrill seekers, and anyone else looking to find entertainment in a dark room surrounded by strangers as a movie is beamed onto the big screen.—
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“Idealizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealizer. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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