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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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The underlying numbers adore Pepi, with FBref’s statistical profile analysis comparing his favorably to Viktor Gyökeres of Sporting CP (this winter’s hot striker target) and Evanilson of Bournemouth (who left Porto last summer).Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paired with an elegant tap and handles, the result is an unusual, old-fashioned bathroom sink that Instagram users have adored.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron venerated Carter for speaking for those without much voice, and other world leaders praised Carter for promoting peace and human rights.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer).Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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In October, with three more of her novels now available in English and at least 20 other languages, the Swedish Academy awarded Han the Nobel Prize, elevating her to the empyrean realm reserved for writers of what is sometimes called world literature.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Strong housing demand combined with a lack of housing inventory keeps competition for homes elevated.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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None of this will be a revelation to video art enthusiasts, who have long worshipped at Steina’s feet.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vulture Cultures Ian Rose April 10, 2024 By turns worshipped and reviled, the bird frequently associated with death has appeared in art works for thousands of years.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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De Minaur reveres the country’s greats, including Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, John Newcombe and Pat Rafter, along with his own mentors, Lleyton Hewitt and Tony Roche.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a world that reveres Black excellence over Black humanity, Viola Davis is an easy beacon to reinforce that mindset.Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil-rights cause—helping poor kids in troubled schools—is threatening to become a nationwide money grab.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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This includes promoting work-life balance, providing mental health support and implementing programs that nurture growth to ensure employees feel valued, supported and empowered.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The TikTok clip amassed over 7.8 million views and 2.5 million likes within three days of posting.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps Edwards didn’t like where his in-bounds pass to Randle wound up.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2025
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Venus in Pisces — responding to Taurus, ruled by Venus — brings romance and dream-like qualities, considering the love planet also exalts here, which is equivalent to saying that themes of love and romance are sensual, empathic and deeply spiritual.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Venus exalted in Pisces will tempt us into pleasure-seeking mode, even if Saturn is there to deny or restrain the ideal version of the good time Venus is seeking.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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