idolize
verb
idol·ize
ˈī-də-ˌlīz 
idolized; idolizing
: to worship as a god
broadly
: to love or admire to excess
the common people whom he so idolized —
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
: to practice idolatry
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Examples of idolize in a Sentence
an actor who is idolized by millions
she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults
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The reportorial trio is rounded out by Emmy (Robyn Cara), an eager-beaver researcher who idolizes both Dove and Gilbert without fully understanding the gritty reality of their jobs.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
That’s why he was idolized by those who read him, listened to him, learned from him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
That’s why he was idolized by those who read him, listened to him, learned from him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for idolize
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolize. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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idolize
verb
idol·ize
ˈīd-ᵊl-ˌīz
idolized; idolizing
: to worship as an idol : love or admire too much
idolization
noun
ˌīd-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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