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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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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
Trump is deified in Butler, a town where longtime auto dealership owner Mike Kelly (who married into the T.W. Phillips oil and gas family fortune) loudly serves as a controversial U.S. representative.
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Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
The solution to this question can be reached not by deifying the nation, but on the contrary by completely liberating productive forces from the fetters imposed upon them by the national state.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Blockchain transactions are deified because of their completely private nature.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At one point, even the Edge gazed upward and seemed to tunnel into the high-def splendor of what amounted to a cutting-edge art installation — less a musician deifying himself than just another somebody eager to get lost.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
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Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2024
The solution to this question can be reached not by deifying the nation, but on the contrary by completely liberating productive forces from the fetters imposed upon them by the national state.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Blockchain transactions are deified because of their completely private nature.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
At one point, even the Edge gazed upward and seemed to tunnel into the high-def splendor of what amounted to a cutting-edge art installation — less a musician deifying himself than just another somebody eager to get lost.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
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Boathouse Cantina: Another of Stroud's recommendations, the Boathouse Cantina, is backed by thousands of reviewers who adore the Baja-style eatery for its riverfront location, views, and stellar margaritas.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Decades after his death, millions still adore his music, but the focus is largely on his holiday output.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The first woman to lead Mexico is also Mexico's first president of Jewish ancestry, notable in a country whose Spanish colonial roots are Catholic and millions venerate the Virgin of Guadalupe.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Cacao was used by the pre-Columbian populations of the Maya and Aztecs, who venerated it as a sacred food.Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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This authenticity not only inspires your team and drives loyalty, but also elevates your impact across the organization.Tifenn Dano Kwan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Purifiers Dyson’s air purifiers are some of the most effective tools for elevating the air quality at home.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 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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The emo band’s sophomore album took a turn toward shoegaze and post-punk that, while unexpected, was eventually revered by fans.Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
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In her original cultural context, she was revered as a symbol of power and change.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 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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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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Also, pay special attention to washing the folds of your skin, as bacteria likes to hang out there.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Every upload of the trailer appears to have an underwater likes to dislikes ratio, indicating some level of pushback.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The mall is an elegy for what mid-20th-century politicians and progressives imagined downtown Los Angeles could be: a city with a vibrant core, accessible by freeways, anchored by a City Hall with encomiums inscribed above entrances exalting the public good.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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So One is a story of slave rebellion, a story of friendship, and a story about the danger of celebrity worship and exalting false idols.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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