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as in adored
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 elevated
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 canonized
Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
But at the very least, it was canonized with a kiss.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
She was canonized in 1267 and became the patron saint of brides, widows, the poor and those whose children have died.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He was canonized over the weekend.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, is the first millennial to be canonized as a saint.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
During the first saint-making Mass of his pontificate, Leo also canonized another popular Italian figure who died young, Pier Giorgio Frassati.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Acutis has been canonized, churches and schools across the world can be dedicated to him.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
All saints get their own day of celebration and remembrance, and this year marks the first one for Acutis, who was canonized by Pope Leo XIV earlier this year — the first such ceremony to be performed by the new pope.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
But at the very least, it was canonized with a kiss.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
She was canonized in 1267 and became the patron saint of brides, widows, the poor and those whose children have died.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He was canonized over the weekend.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, is the first millennial to be canonized as a saint.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
During the first saint-making Mass of his pontificate, Leo also canonized another popular Italian figure who died young, Pier Giorgio Frassati.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Acutis has been canonized, churches and schools across the world can be dedicated to him.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonized
Verb
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Seeing how my friends and classmates adored Madiba had a huge impact on my life.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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One parent tester of a 10 month old adored everything about this simple, but special toy.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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More often, the stakes are elevated thanks to greater use of physical sets and in-camera effects than in previous installments.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said that Kershaw elevated his teammates with his performance.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Wise and Ian Cummings have been promoted to the second-highest management roles at The Star following the promotion of Greg Farmer to McClatchy’s executive vice president of local news and Andale Gross to The Star’s executive editor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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More recently, Ramsay proudly promoted his 23-year-old daughter Tilly's new cooking show, Dish It Out, which is now streaming on Prime Video.—
Michelle Tauber,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hermes Trismegistus was the god of the occult and magic, worshipped by the ancient Greeks in the Ptolemaic Kingdom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the center of the overhaul enshrined in the One Big Beautiful Bill is the phaseout of the federal Grad PLUS loan program, which for two decades allowed graduates to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The right to due process is enshrined in both the federal and Massachusetts Constitutions, so any accusation otherwise stings.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Make a beeline for the Pinacoteca di Brera, the venerable art museum containing paintings by masters like Raphael and Caravaggio.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Season 10 finds the venerable Captain Sandy Yawn navigating the shores of Spain with a handful of familiar faces by her side.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Founding Fathers idolized Cincinnatus, who was appointed dictator to save the Roman Republic, then peacefully returned to his fields.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meyers, who graciously agreed to an Evite for the blessed event, then suggested Swift send the invites in a picture frame, since people will probably frame it up anyway.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Canonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonized. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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