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the apotheosis of the picaresque novel
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Recent Examples of apotheosis
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.
—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
But even with no products, no makeup, an no extra zhuzh, Ross and Union are the apotheosis of melanin magic.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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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.
—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
But even with no products, no makeup, an no extra zhuzh, Ross and Union are the apotheosis of melanin magic.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
Noun
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Call it manifestation, call it delusion (lovingly), call it a coping mechanism for ambition, but dressing for your future self is quietly becoming one of the most powerful styling frameworks of this moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Apr. 2026
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For more of the science behind optimism and manifestation, listen to this episode of NPR's Life Kit.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Although Daisy does not have any lines in the film, the video game incarnation of her is known to be energetic and feisty.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene Set back from Via del Corso, one of Rome’s main arteries, this former noble palazzo, the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, was also a bank before its present incarnation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Queen Bee pajama is a true classic -- an early design that’s stood the test of time and remains one of the brand's most popular styles.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Customers can check out road bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers, hybrids, BMX and vintage classics.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Neither is the location of the new stadium ideal -- or what was first envisioned, 12 years ago, as a waterfront facility nearer the Port of Miami or off Biscayne Bay neighboring the Heat arena.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Junior catcher Alexis Turley can attest that Ciesielski, who plays all over the field, is living up to that ideal.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's the perfection of knowing your hook up – if you that good.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Let the pork, tomatillos, and some spicy poblano peppers simmer for eight hours until everything has cooked to a rich and tender perfection.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the newspaper hit its zenith during World War II, and perhaps its most important contributor was the cartoonist Bill Mauldin.—
Bill McKibben,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Mar. 2026
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Klosterman believes right now is likely the zenith.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Economic opportunity is one of the many parts of the league’s evaluation model for expansion cities, which makes Ally’s move into women’s hockey intriguing.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As for where the strongest storms will be, Hinton said forecast models point to closer to the coastline.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Tony Lobl,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 July 2025
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By 1998, when Lewis H. Lapham filed two reports on the WEF for this magazine, globalization and its political sister, Third Way politics, were at their acme.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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