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the apotheosis of the picaresque novel
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Recent Examples of apotheosis
The costumes by Colleen Atwood are predictably terrific, but this Alice is otherwise an eyesore, the apotheosis of Burton’s whimsical/magical shtick.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
While there have been notable boxing films after Raging Bull (Ali, The Fighter, Creed), and with all respect to Sylvester Stallone and Apollo vs. Rocky, the final battle between Jake and Sugar Ray possibly reflects the apotheosis of the genre.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
As a matter of technique, the artist’s SECONDARY then represents a kind of apotheosis of such an approach, magnified here in evocative superimpositions.
—Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022
But Figes clearly sees Stalinism as the apotheosis of the Soviet regime.
—Keith Gessen, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2014
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
While there have been notable boxing films after Raging Bull (Ali, The Fighter, Creed), and with all respect to Sylvester Stallone and Apollo vs. Rocky, the final battle between Jake and Sugar Ray possibly reflects the apotheosis of the genre.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
As a matter of technique, the artist’s SECONDARY then represents a kind of apotheosis of such an approach, magnified here in evocative superimpositions.
—Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 May 2022
But Figes clearly sees Stalinism as the apotheosis of the Soviet regime.
—Keith Gessen, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
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The Bravo Life Host: Natanya Bravo The Bravo Life breaks the act of manifestation step-by-step.Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the art of manifestation is not just about wishful thinking or writing things down on a comprehensive list.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
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In its new incarnation, the far right began to resemble the old far left.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The previous cinematic incarnation of Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, took inspiration from tech billionaires such as Mark Zuckerberg.Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Edmiston Yachts ‘H3,’ 345 feet, Oceanco The most expensive yacht for sale in 2025 is a new take on an old classic.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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Get the recipe > Spicy Beef Potstickers Enhance ground beef with chili oil for a spicy take on a Lunar New Year classic.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who came into office promising that his administration would be different, ended up chipping away at these ideals himself.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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The way forward isn’t about abandoning the ideals behind DEI, but evolving them into frameworks that drive real impact.Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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With over 290 comments on the Instagram video so far, many people praised Vu's vision to take the dress from thrift shop to red carpet perfection.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Her beauty moments are nothing short of perfection—equipped with glowing skin that looks like the heavens kiss it, sleek hairstyles, and makeup that highlights her stunning features.Larry Stansbury, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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The best way to hold monoculars steady is to use two hands – one in front of the other – and use gravity when observing something at the zenith, allowing your eye socket to gently support their weight.Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 1980, Spacek reached a career zenith with her Oscar-winning performance as the legendary Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner’s Daughter.Marc Berman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The data used to fuel the AI models comes from the league’s Next Gen Stats, which tracks all players and provides analytics data.Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Belarusian has won three Slams in the past two years and has been a model of consistency.Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 10 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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The Dior headquarters on the Avenue Montaigne, where the house’s presentations unfolded, were a polished foil to his clothes: gray rooms that were the acme of Belle Époque chic.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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