as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback
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Recent Examples of idolatry
Jealousy, worship, idolatry, obsession, love, all these things can be the result of this kind of superpower that a character can have.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
Another gag involves the highly unstable Adam’s idolatry for the IDF — a joke that was clearly conceived before the current Israel-Hamas War.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
That notion does not entirely disappear in The Guide, but Maimonides shifts to an emphasis on the commandments’ role in steering observant Jews away from idolatry, considered to be false ideas about God that represent the most corrupting force imaginable.
—Jay M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Although not artwork, the association of plants with holy figures was seen as a form of false worship or idolatry that the Reformation sought to reject.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
Another gag involves the highly unstable Adam’s idolatry for the IDF — a joke that was clearly conceived before the current Israel-Hamas War.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
That notion does not entirely disappear in The Guide, but Maimonides shifts to an emphasis on the commandments’ role in steering observant Jews away from idolatry, considered to be false ideas about God that represent the most corrupting force imaginable.
—Jay M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
Although not artwork, the association of plants with holy figures was seen as a form of false worship or idolatry that the Reformation sought to reject.
—Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolatry
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This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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With time, voters have become more skeptical of what famous people say about politics and celebrity worship has given way to critiques.Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Answer all three correctly, and you will be showered with adoration like Debbie.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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So a tidy quid pro quo is arranged: Emperor Titus will shut down the Gold faction in exchange for the other faction leaders’ support of his father’s deification in the Senate.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Maybe columnist Bill Plaschke and others can now stop the deification of Caleb Williams.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2023
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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