as in exalting
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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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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
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
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
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Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse have been couple goals for years, publicly adoring one another since meeting in 2018 and tying the knot five years later.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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Rose petals thrown into the air slightly obstructed the view of her adoring fans like a beautiful red snowstorm.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Bowing down and worshiping an idol is sinful.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Screen Brasil reaffirms Embratur’s role in promoting the country internationally and expanding the international reach of Brazilian productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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On Sunday, the league posted a social media graphic promoting its doubleheader on NBC/Peacock.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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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
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Born in 2010, Krishna was behind the scenes for a lot of the series, even idolizing Kelly Clarkson when the singer made an appearance during season 17.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Many of us grew up idolizing astronauts as the best of the best that America — and other nations — have to offer.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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“Canonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonizing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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