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Recent Examples of apotheosis
Trump is at once a symptom of this disease and its apotheosis, a living representation of all the ways the United States has encouraged, tolerated and rewarded the most selfish and antisocial behaviors imaginable, at least among a certain class of person.
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Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
That may prove to be wrong, but the current conventional wisdom as displayed in the MAGA apotheosis of Vice President Vance tells us that’s what the Republican collective consciousness is expecting.
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Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
The demonization of otherness that has become such a staple of the contemporary political landscape has reached its apotheosis, with animals — formerly an integral and respected part of Oz society — now treated as inferior beings, requiring special permits to travel.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
As with many of A24's horror movies, we're left to ponder whether anything supernatural happens as Maud's quest reaches its apotheosis, proving that fanatical belief is enough to inspire great terrors.
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Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
That may prove to be wrong, but the current conventional wisdom as displayed in the MAGA apotheosis of Vice President Vance tells us that’s what the Republican collective consciousness is expecting.
—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
The demonization of otherness that has become such a staple of the contemporary political landscape has reached its apotheosis, with animals — formerly an integral and respected part of Oz society — now treated as inferior beings, requiring special permits to travel.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
As with many of A24's horror movies, we're left to ponder whether anything supernatural happens as Maud's quest reaches its apotheosis, proving that fanatical belief is enough to inspire great terrors.
—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
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And Zach, talk about manifestation.
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Dorough, who performs with Richardson, Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Brian Littrell hopes that the manifestation comes true.
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However, Clayton-Thomas continued working over the decades, both solo and as a member of later incarnations of the band.
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Which is why the Highway Bill in its present incarnation must be restrained.
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Ray-Ban Wayfarers are included in this week’s deals, an iconic classic no sunglass selection should be without.
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Eddie Murphy’s comedy classic serves a feast of romance, mistaken identities, and enough barbershop philosophy to fill a kingdom.
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Such action would honor history, affirm human dignity and move Nassau County closer to the ideals of liberty and justice for all.
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As the Broncos have placed a premium on drafting and acquiring players who specifically fit their ideals around leadership and IQ in the locker room, Jonah’s intangibles stood out, too.
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By evening, honor progress over perfection.
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But the stock had been priced for near perfection at the height of the technology bubble.
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Piero Gandini, son of Sergio Gandini who purchased Flos in 1964 and pioneered its zenith, was appointed executive chairman of the entire conglomerate in 2025, after veteran luxury executive Daniel Lalonde stepped down in December 2025.
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Instead, all of those previous experiments have culminated in Messi's World Cup zenith now.
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Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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The individual as the atom of decentralization and society or governments as the acme of centralization.
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The master Christian demonstrated the acme of faith with works by consistently healing those who were sick and inspiring sinners’ reformation.
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“Apotheosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apotheosis. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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