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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonize
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won’t be canonized during the pope’s trip, Spain’s bishops said Wednesday.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won't be canonized during the pope's trip, Spain's bishops said Wednesday.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
—Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won't be canonized during the pope's trip, Spain's bishops said Wednesday.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
—Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonize
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Thousands of shoppers adore the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream for its lightweight, anti-aging, and deeply nourishing formula.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Rob-Will has the support of his adoring wildchild daughter, Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind), but not of openly distrustful Rip, who gave the gun-toting Rob-Will that punch felt around the Dutton universe in their gas station first meeting.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The film is only elevated by the two leads – newcomer da Costa and Molloy - who have amazing chemistry.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Quite literally worshipped by some extreme members of society.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Few foods occupy a space as unique as instant noodles, simultaneously worshipped as a junk food treat and a reliable staple for millions of people around the world.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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And on the other hand, there've been some folks who would like to see me out every day, right, banging the drum.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Tom and Evan hear eight bell tolls at the close of the finale, suggesting that Widow’s Bay would like another eight souls.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Last week, the Directors Guild of America became the latest of Hollywood’s major unions to enshrine new AI protections into its tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers following deals made with SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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While the president has the power to decide whether to offer or rescind humanitarian programs, such as Temporary Protected Status, the right to seek asylum is enshrined in law.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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