1
as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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2
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives
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Recent Examples of deify
That should have been seemingly enough for Schmidt to be deified in Philadelphia.
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the interim, the rule of law is too important to be left to compromised OLC opinions deifying incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In the history of Rome, only Julius, Augustus, and Claudius were deified upon their deaths; Vespasian wants the honor, and his son and heir, Titus, wants to give it to him.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Law goes balls out (literally) in crafting the narcissistic megalomaniac that is Ritter, a man who deifies Nietzsche.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the interim, the rule of law is too important to be left to compromised OLC opinions deifying incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In the history of Rome, only Julius, Augustus, and Claudius were deified upon their deaths; Vespasian wants the honor, and his son and heir, Titus, wants to give it to him.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Law goes balls out (literally) in crafting the narcissistic megalomaniac that is Ritter, a man who deifies Nietzsche.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
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Where there is a celebrity or sports figure who has an adoring fan base, those fans do not want to believe their first instinct to adore this person was wrong.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Fans adore the guy who walked around the LA area surrounding Crypto.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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No ancient European cathedral is complete without its holy relics, which are venerated by the faithful as sacred artifacts from various saints and the life of Jesus.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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The same gospel, venerated with incense, will now be chanted in Greek.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
18 May 2025
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There are even aromatherapy options available for purchase to elevate your shower experience.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
26 May 2025
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The move is expected to elevate the importance of the State Department and Pentagon in advising Trump on important foreign policy moves.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Google’s self-driving-car division, for instance, founded an organization to worship artificial intelligence as a godhead.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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But beyond prosecuting the suspect in this case, there must be a concerted strategy to make sure that America remains a safe place for Jews to live and worship.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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Aspects of existentialism can also be found in much older sources revered in European intellectual traditions, such as the biblical books of Ecclesiastes and Job and the thinking of Greek Cynics such as Diogenes.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
1 June 2025
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Cannabis, long revered for its therapeutic properties, has been making waves in wellness circles, offering a range of benefits for physical and mental health.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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The Royals promoted Caglianone to Triple-A Omaha a week ago — Sunday, May 18.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Celestial Park is an original concept world, which Universal likes to say puts the park back into theme park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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In this case, changes in taste doesn’t mean going from liking sweater vests to going all Boho-chic.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Related Articles The reeditions also exalt the house’s links to artists and art movements — and its devotion to craft.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Saturn is exalted in Libra, which is the opposite sign of Aries, and commits to being a team player.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 May 2025
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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