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as in adored
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 elevated
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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Recent Examples of canonized
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 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
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Below the surface, these works tackle some of the most important issues in the contemporary art world, namely who get canonized and who doesn’t.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 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
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonized
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Mike adored Jack, who is just 12.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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His team-mates adored his energy and attitude and competitiveness.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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This has truly elevated the destination to a global stage, resulting in an influx of visitors from the US.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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This gown can easily be dressed down for your next vacation or elevated for your next black tie event.Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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The venerable trad-jazz venue sits around the corner from Bourbon Street, where in the wee hours of Jan. 1, a man inspired by the Islamic State drove a pickup truck into crowds ringing in the New Year, killing 14 and injuring dozens more.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Available in dozens of hues and sizes ranging from 14 to 64 ounces, the venerable vessel has won over even its strongest skeptics.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
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Caitlin Clark is having her legacy enshrined at her alma mater.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The latter became enshrined in Liverpool’s articles of association after FSG apologised for its leading role in the attempt to create a European Super League in 2021.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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This year has been very blessed — a lot has happened.Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
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For two hours that afternoon, Jeanie Crawford—a doctor per her credentials, a blessed sorceress per my experience—pulled, tugged, straightened, bent, jabbed, and corrected seemingly every bone in my body.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Canonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonized. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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