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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonize
Gaudí is on the path to possible sainthood, but he won't be canonized during the pope's trip, Spain's bishops said Wednesday.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
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
He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
His high-end ability has materialized in moments far more consequential than the two-month window of regular-season games used to canonize All-Stars.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
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
He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
His high-end ability has materialized in moments far more consequential than the two-month window of regular-season games used to canonize All-Stars.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonize
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Let yourself be adored, but don’t confuse intensity with devotion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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His work was adored, but he was also adored as a person.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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The relaxed silhouette offers plenty of airflow for hot afternoons, while the matching design feels elevated enough to wear straight to dinner afterward.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Diets rich in diverse plant fiber promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and elevate production of short-chain fatty acids — molecules like butyrate that maintain gut barrier integrity, dampen systemic inflammation and support metabolic health.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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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
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In more recent years, far-right conspiracy propagators have alleged that global political and business elites worship Moloch in secret and enact policies to appease the sadistic deity.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The probiotics help support gut health by promoting a balanced microbiome, the community of microbes that live in your digestive tract and influence digestion, immunity, and mood.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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For years, solid-state batteries have been promoted as the next major breakthrough in electric vehicles, promising greater safety, longer driving range, and faster charging.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The reason is that investors don’t seem to like the idea of fractional share ownership, so reducing the share price makes the stock feel more accessible.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The service The staff are gentle but also fun, witty and joyful, such as Rini, who can answer almost any question on Bawah; Nintya who handles landscaping and permaculture; and the waiter Julian, who likes to practice his English accent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Because of that, several community leaders want to enshrine key parts of the agreement in local law.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultra-Orthodox coalition partners pushed for the bill’s passage over the Knesset’s failure to enshrine into law an exemption that would allow ultra-Orthodox men to avoid Israel’s mandatory military service.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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“Canonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonize. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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