canonizing 1 of 2

adjective

as in exalting

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canonizing

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verb

present participle of canonize
1
as in adoring
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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2
as in elevating
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 canonizing
Verb
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 Almost all the speakers leaned into deeply religious themes, canonizing Kirk and reflecting on his dedication as a Christian. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonizing
  1. enshrining
  2. adoring
  3. elevating
  4. worshipping
  5. promoting
  6. idolizing
Adjective
  • This includes re-enshrining, codifying and strengthening our inalienable rights in the United States and abolishing ICE to ensure immigration and the struggle of migrants is treated as a civilian one, requiring support instead of brutality and criminalization.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Definition of enshrining
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  • In front of adoring fans in Shanghai, the UFC veteran and perennial contender in the UFC bantamweight division scored a shocking upset win over Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event on Saturday.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But many of its adoring fans have little idea of its origins, which reach back thousands of years to pre-Hispanic, Mesoamerican cultures in Mexico.
    — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of adoring
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  • Then Van Ginkel and Greenard each missed five games to injuries last season, quickly elevating Turner's importance to the defense.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Corps plan involves elevating 2,800 single-family homes, as well as 430 multifamily buildings.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevating
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  • Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sakela is typically expressed through dance, music, group rituals and by worshipping nature.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worshipping
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  • Center City Partners is a nonprofit focused on promoting the economic and social growth of Charlotte’s core, which includes uptown, midtown and South End.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For Pope, the rally is about finding community alongside promoting voting rights.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoting
Verb
  • Reading the book feels refreshing — a clarifying antidote to a culture increasingly obsessed with idolizing and leveraging suffering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fothergill, who grew up in Minnesota idolizing Moss, said his partner held his own on the water, using forward-facing sonar to locate fish sitting 70 to 90 feet deep.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of idolizing

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“Canonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonizing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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