as in to adore
to love or admire too much
she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults
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Recent Examples of idolize
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, who grew up idolizing Johnny, changed his jersey number to 13, the same number Johnny wore.
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Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In a city where mayors, such as the incumbent, Eric Adams, are barely tolerated, Jimmy Walker was idolized.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
The most prevalent scams and tricks Under the influence: Say a kiddo in your family idolizes an online influencer.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Donald Trump idolizes dictators and relishes dictator-like power.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In a city where mayors, such as the incumbent, Eric Adams, are barely tolerated, Jimmy Walker was idolized.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
The most prevalent scams and tricks Under the influence: Say a kiddo in your family idolizes an online influencer.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
Donald Trump idolizes dictators and relishes dictator-like power.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolize
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Still, Barkley was a fan favorite, and a team favorite, too, reportedly adored in the locker room.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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At Moretti’s compound, April finds a cult-like atmosphere where the superstar is surrounded and adored by his devoted, doting stans.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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One common misconception about Hinduism, according to Hindu devotees who spoke with the Miami Herald, is that Hindus worship idols instead of worshiping one God.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the Eighties, The Golden Girls was worshipped by many kids and teens for whom the idea of retiring to Florida wasn’t even a dot on the horizon.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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This intensely private man, whose performance-art alter ego became an above-the-title star of stage and screen while he purposefully puppet-mastered in the shadows, doesn’t like the idea of being stuck in the passenger seat of his own story.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Deporting immigrants lacking permanent legal status en masse is the most popular of President Donald Trump’s policy proposals, while territorial expansion is among the least liked, according to new polling.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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