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Recent Examples of apotheosis
Similar motifs recur in White’s most explicitly religious work—and arguably the apotheosis of his spiritual vision—Riders in the Chariot (1961).
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
This week’s free dragon giveaway will surely be season two’s apotheosis, an exhilarating pastiche of Jurassic Park and that scene in Congo where the bad gorillas jump into liquid hot magma.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 July 2024
The apotheosis of this bemusing sentiment was the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, formerly powerful women lashing out at a looming insignificance has at times been a staple of Hollywood cinema; the apotheosis is the delusional diva Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
This week’s free dragon giveaway will surely be season two’s apotheosis, an exhilarating pastiche of Jurassic Park and that scene in Congo where the bad gorillas jump into liquid hot magma.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 28 July 2024
The apotheosis of this bemusing sentiment was the Hamas massacre of Oct. 7, 2023.
—Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Of course, formerly powerful women lashing out at a looming insignificance has at times been a staple of Hollywood cinema; the apotheosis is the delusional diva Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
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Related Story In general, Becker said consumers’ intrigue in crystals, manifestation and natural healing is coming through in fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl may just be one Sunday night, but the festivities last all weekend long — and this year, New Orleans brought out the very best, from manifestation queen, Doechii, to Janelle Monae, T-Pain, Shaquille O’Neil, and more, the marathon buildup to the big game was as electric as ever.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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The last incarnation of the Avatar born an earthbender was Kyoshi, voiced by Jennifer Hale on the first two series.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Stream counts say this villain incarnation was a runaway success, but the spat with Lamar highlighted the points of frustration left in its wake.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Benfica have played their part in some Champions League classics this season.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Remember the thrill of mastering Joust, catching 'em all in every Pokémon game from Game Boy to Game Boy Advance, or throwing down in arcade classics like Street Fighter and Marvel vs. Capcom?—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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Their revolutionary ideas about communal love were rooted in radically changing how people relate to one another and the programs inspired by these ideals demonstrated the profound capacity of collective care and solidarity.—
Mickell Carter / Made by History,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Luckily, designers are prepared with ladylike jackets with a roomier fit—ideal for pairing with some stirrup leggings and a heel or ballerina.—
Kerry Pieri,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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And, of course, controlling access from on high is Brittany, the fairest and deadliest of them and played to evil brunette perfection by Susan Ward.—
Jordan Crucchiola,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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After just a few strokes, my brows appeared fluffy, defined, and groomed to natural-looking perfection.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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The ideal time for Feige to seize the Star Wars empire’s throne was after the mic drop that was two back-to-back blockbuster Avengers movies (2018’s Infinity War and 2019’s Endgame), back when Marvel was at a zenith.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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And there have always been wineries that hold back a premium vintage longer than usual before releasing, waiting until a wine nears its zenith to be offered.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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Detector can range between $20 for basic models to $100 for digital, low-level detectors.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Boasting the best range among Kia's EV models at its top level, the EV3 gets 270 miles (436 km) for the standard range and 375 miles (605 km) for the long-range variant.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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By 1998, when Lewis H. Lapham filed two reports on the WEF for this magazine, globalization and its political sister, Third Way politics, were at their acme.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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The sentence on Cafe Kestrel’s menu is the battle cry of the heroic rabbit Bigwig, shouted in righteous rage at the leader of the enemy tribe of rabbits, at the acme of the story’s great climactic battle.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2024
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