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as in adores
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 elevates
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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Coco adores people, greeting them with little chirps and melting with affection.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Two others just miss the mark in terms of bringing their tensions to powerful resolutions yet benefit from who the camera adores.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The luxurious touch of velvet elevates any look, while the thick straps and flat sole give it a practical element.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2026
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While Western-style utility knives can make similar cuts, what really sets the petty knife apart is its pronounced heel—the part of the blade that elevates the handle off the cutting board.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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Holiday marketing promotes diamond jewelry only as Valentine's Day or milestone anniversary gifts.—
Malana VanTayler,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Select a potting mix that promotes drainage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film follows Antoine (Moore), who idolizes his father, a charismatic gambler.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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With her crude French and slightly out-of-place mannerisms, Patricia is the young, beautiful American expatriate drawn to this wannabe gangster who idolizes Humphrey Bogart and yet seems so quintessentially French.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Canonizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonizes. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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