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Recent Examples of apotheosis
The Super Bowl, in particular, is the apotheosis of appointment TV, and remarkably most U.S. viewers kept that appointment even when the score was 24-0 at halftime.
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Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
For me, the apotheosis of grandeur and scintillation was Northbrook Court in the 1980s.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The real prize at this feast, however, will be those molecules that most efficiently store energy, your fatty acids, so that the caloric orgy reaches its apotheosis in that fattiest of all your organs, that thing which seemed most you: your brain.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
To experience the apotheosis of Germany’s Spargel-love, a trip to the famed Spargelfests in regions such as Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Lower Saxony is in order.
—Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
For me, the apotheosis of grandeur and scintillation was Northbrook Court in the 1980s.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The real prize at this feast, however, will be those molecules that most efficiently store energy, your fatty acids, so that the caloric orgy reaches its apotheosis in that fattiest of all your organs, that thing which seemed most you: your brain.
—Cutter Wood, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
To experience the apotheosis of Germany’s Spargel-love, a trip to the famed Spargelfests in regions such as Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Lower Saxony is in order.
—Yolanda Evans, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
Noun
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In many ways, American Science & Surplus is a physical manifestation of the maker ethos.—
Eric Bangeman – Jun 4,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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All around these memories there were beautiful pieces by Grace Wales Bonner and Willy Chavarria, living manifestations of how much André did to help promote talented people of color.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The sitcom veteran, having had a Warner Bros. deal for around 25 years, brushed aside Warner Bros. Discovery earlier in the day announcing plans to split into two companies after earlier incarnations as Time Warner and Discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Wheel begins its 43rd season in September, while Jeopardy will be headed into its 42nd season in its current incarnation.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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Guests can float between two outdoor pools—one a heated classic, the other a saltwater pool carved right into the rocks—or enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the hotel’s two restaurants, Récif and the new Estelo (formerly known as La Plage) and new bar, La Chicoula (formerly known as La Cabane).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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Friday’s game was a classic in every sense of the word.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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For those seeking extra space and seclusion, the Adobe House, just steps away from the main hotel, offers a quiet sanctuary ideal for families or groups.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Even Johnson’s supporters may struggle to square this proposal with his progressive ideals.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Valerie Mahaffey, who reached a career zenith in 1992 with an Emmy win for Best Supporting actress in a Drama Series for Northern Exposure, died on May 30 after losing her battle with cancer.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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My disappointment at just missing the zenith of this color riot is quickly replaced by a strongly sweet aroma that floods my nose while passing through Oberoi Vindhyavilas Wildlife Resort’s imposing entrance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Our leaders intervened to retrain the model, preserving our commitment to personalized service.—
Braden Yuill,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Strong cited the new opt-out system being considered by the UK government, which would mean copyright holders would need to opt-out from having their material used for training AI models.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 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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The sentence on Cafe Kestrel’s menu is the battle cry of the heroic rabbit Bigwig, shouted in righteous rage at the leader of the enemy tribe of rabbits, at the acme of the story’s great climactic battle.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2024
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