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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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There are a few different ways to interpret this most recent manifestation of the Administration’s talent for hypocrisy.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps some paper manifestations just in time for the year of the Fire Horse.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In Yunnan, Hyland spent much of her time around Dali, a once-small mountain town that has cycled through various incarnations through the years.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Fey, so instrumental in SNL‘s modern era, was drafted in to add some gravitas to the UK incarnation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Central Austin Crown & Anchor A campus-area classic that serves the best old-school burger in town and frosty pitchers of cold beer.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The downstairs living space is designed to showcase views of the surrounding woodland forest, which can also be enjoyed outside, by the crackling wood stove, or while whipping up a Maine classic with the property’s lobster pot and popover pan.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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And that’s a less-than-ideal scenario to be in, considering that the US has continuously had at least one astronaut in space for the last 26 years.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Add workwear essentials like kitten heels and a structured handbag, making the ensemble ideal for meetings that transition seamlessly into the evening.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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These crops reward consistency, not perfection — a little daily attention goes a long way.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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From the East, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong pursue perfection.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This cycle has reached its zenith in Netanyahu’s latest and greatest gamble.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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This electrifying combo of documentary and concert film showcases the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his creative zenith during his 1970s Las Vegas residency and early '70s tours, and more importantly showcases Presley in all of his jumpsuited splendor, as both cultural icon and cool guy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meta spent 2025 overhauling its AI unit after the release of its Llama 4 family of AI models failed to captivate third-party developers.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Russia will build two VVER-1200 reactors, Rosatom’s most successful export model, which also complies with the strictest international requirements, at the site.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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