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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
Anyway, there was a tendency by some people to focus on a person and deify them and denigrate the others.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Service could define you, even somewhat deify you today.
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Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots chose a different firm to deify the seven-time Super Bowl–winning quarterback Tom Brady, going to a local Massachusetts sculptor-foundryman named Jeff Buccacio.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deify
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Service could define you, even somewhat deify you today.
—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots chose a different firm to deify the seven-time Super Bowl–winning quarterback Tom Brady, going to a local Massachusetts sculptor-foundryman named Jeff Buccacio.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
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To adore the literary greats but reject any modicum of pretension?
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That’s how the Utah Jazz marketing department publicized the online sale of Darryn Peterson jerseys to adoring fans eager to purchase the uniform of the team’s first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.
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Wear this style in your hair with a linen dress, tie it around your neck to elevate a simple tank, or loop it onto your bag for an easy accent.
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Café Corazón is no stranger to elevating artists.
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So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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How long will families have to live on the edge of fear to remain on constant alert simply to worship, learn and gather in peace?
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Shazeer is widely revered as one of the key architects of the modern generative AI boom.
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Though Greenspan was revered among Wall Streeters at the time, Grant’s critical review of Greenspan’s legacy warned of the imbalances and bubbles that were forming in equities and debt—years before the Great Recession that was to come.
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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.
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.
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At issue today is whether or not liking social media posts is an angerable offence on a reality television program.
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Cooley would also like to produce an art book of his favorite photos from the project.
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Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.
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Onstage, Michael is exalted, transfigured, fully alive, with neither fear nor shame.
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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