fetishized

verb

Definition of fetishizednext
past tense of fetishize
as in objectified

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  1. symbolized
  2. exemplified
  3. illustrated
  4. embodied
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  • Fairmont Breakers Since 1926, Fairmont Breakers has symbolized luxury in Long Beach.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the Nuggets upset the Sonics in 1994, this moment symbolized the pure joy sports can bring.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of symbolized
Verb
  • Such usage of this term has exemplified the practice of revictimizing the victims.
    Letters to the Editor, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The hurricane exemplified the far-reaching impacts that a storm can have not only along the coast, but hundreds of miles inland.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exemplified
Verb
  • At the end of the pilot episode — which was filmed in winter 2023 — Paul was arrested for assault following a domestic violence incident with her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen (illustrated through body cam footage and audio from the police who responded to the call).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That’s illustrated by the lawsuit that California Atty.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • No star player this century has understood and embodied the Mets experience quicker than Pete Alonso, who emerged as a middle-of-the-order force and locker room leader as a rookie in 2019 while also embracing the idea of goofily enjoying the moment that is unique to Mets fans.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Each of them embodied different types of lightning, ranging from enormous bolts to small or sudden flashes of light.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of embodied
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