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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.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
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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.
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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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Thousands of shoppers adore the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream for its lightweight, anti-aging, and deeply nourishing formula.
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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.
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More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
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The film is only elevated by the two leads – newcomer da Costa and Molloy - who have amazing chemistry.
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Quite literally worshipped by some extreme members of society.
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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.
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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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America is a political and moral fact—the first community in which men set out in principle to enshrine freedom, responsible government, and human equality.
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Trump signed the bill, enshrining their orders into law.
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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