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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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The iconic transformation sequence, filled with genuinely ghastly flourishes, is rightfully canonized, but every shock effect is masterfully realized and admirably icky.
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Key franchise characters like Alex Mason and Jason Hudson will not return in Black Ops 6 due to some choices players can make in Black Ops 2 now being officially canonized in the overall narrative.
—Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Although some Catholics have lobbied the Vatican to canonize Pius, even turning the cause into a moneymaking enterprise, Pius is a controversial figure.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2014
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EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Key franchise characters like Alex Mason and Jason Hudson will not return in Black Ops 6 due to some choices players can make in Black Ops 2 now being officially canonized in the overall narrative.
—Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Although some Catholics have lobbied the Vatican to canonize Pius, even turning the cause into a moneymaking enterprise, Pius is a controversial figure.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2014
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The game was adored by critics and fans, who praised its unique painterly art style and innovative action gameplay, but unfortunately sold quite poorly initially.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The hottest beverage trend right now is completely booze-free and adored by the Latter-day Saint community: dirty soda.Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them.Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the Dolphins have elevated tackle Ryan Hayes and long snapper Zach Triner to the active roster.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Personifying wisdom and fertility, promising success in combat and romance to all who worship at their feet, the goddesses are universally understandable.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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And in that moment, my faith was worshiping this very beautiful man.Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Finding and tracking a big, healthy bear is a positive sign for the Black Bear Program and efforts to promote the recovery of the bear population in Mississippi.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The administration's last-minute federal rules and regulations have been in the works for months to promote components of Biden's agenda ‒ such as combatting climate change, reducing fees for consumers and lowering drug prices.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Dads tend to like things that are overbuilt but useful.Martin Cizmar, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Robust executive and legislative reforms in the incoming administration are crucial to discipline regulatory dark matter and reinforce transparency and accountability—and to enshrine the rule of law rather than rule of flaw.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Several states have laws recognizing fetal personhood, but Missouri would be the second — after Alabama — to enshrine it in its constitution.Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
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