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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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The pop star’s headlining set was a two-year-old manifestation come to life.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tickets for the event, which includes yoga, manifestation and sound healing, start at 2,699 Australian dollars ($1,912) per person.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Once a late-night hot spot on the boulevard Rochechouart in the 1920s, the former incarnation of the hotel drew in traveling artists, intellectuals, and a smattering of stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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A lot of modern rom-coms try to nod to those ’90s classics, but they get caught up in being too referential.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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The guava version is a classic, but the chocolate croissant stole the show.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Orbán wasn’t taken down by liberal democratic ideals but by his own excessive greed.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The men and women whose political visions were formed in the interwar period carried those ideals forward into the Cold War era.—
Tony Wood,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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Progress comes from steady, coordinated effort, not perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits the studio to explore the craft and how a deep respect for history drives a passion for perfection.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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At that time, McCann’s crypto firm was at the zenith of its success.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Although the company would continue with NASA afterward, the zenith was reached on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 landed on the moon.—
Paul Edward Parker,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Alaves should be similarly worried, according to Opta’s model, facing both of the top two before the season is out, while Sevilla do not have it easy after a massive game at Levante on Wednesday.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company had a two-bedroom, 360-square-foot model that cost $96,900 on display outside its factory.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 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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