apotheosizing

verb

present participle of apotheosize
as in exalting

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  1. exalting
  2. canonizing
  3. honoring
  4. lionizing
  5. worshipping
  6. magnifying
  7. respecting
  8. dignifying
Verb
  • The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.
    — Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
  • As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of exalting
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  • From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.
    — Cynthia Pury, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Ryan believes that canonizing Kirk as the patron saint of MAGA may have backfired in a subtle but important way.
    — Ryan Broderick, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of canonizing
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  • This powerful performance, honoring Ozzy Osbourne, was recorded at the David Z Foundation's annual JAMM Night fundraiser earlier this year.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Now, for the first time in its nearly 75-year history, the Hall of Fame will feature a dedicated experience honoring an active NBA player.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of honoring
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  • In the early days of the war, Union troops from Boston had borrowed the familiar melody of a religious camp meeting song and added new lyrics lionizing John Brown, the leader of the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
  • That brings us back to the folly of lionizing Kent as a conscientious objector to Trump and the president’s hawkish foreign policy as of late.
    — David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of lionizing
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  • Inside, inscriptions bearing Paser's name depict him worshipping various deities inside shrines, as well as seated with his wife before an offering table.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • In the entry, a ditsy print (Schumacher’s Margie Floral in Porcelain) climbs up the walls and carries the blue-and-white combo upstairs, where the primary suite embraces those same sky-worshipping shades—a tip of the hat to the scenery outside.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of worshipping
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  • Use Predictable, Accessible Layouts Teams must structure all digital layouts to follow a strict top-to-bottom reading pattern that supports screen magnifying tools and neurodivergent reading paths.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • That adds an extra level of risk into the market—traders forced to cover their losing bets may end up selling other stocks to raise cash, thus magnifying selling pressure in the markets.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of magnifying
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  • Good media outreach starts with respecting the reporter’s time and understanding what matters to their audience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • None of those guys could ever be accused of advocating for liberal democracy or respecting the dignity of others.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of respecting
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  • This deeply affecting memoir, which is strung like a wire between the alienation of the assembly line and the dignifying promise of literature, documents his experience.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of dignifying
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