as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero
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Recent Examples of deification
So there has always been an attack on the present and a deification of the past on our way to saying that things are getting worse.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The deification of our jazz dead is stunning to behold that way.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Hustle culture and the ever-shortening form of advice have led to the deification of undying devotion—whether to a cause, a goal, or a priority.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The question of his deification is a pressing one, actually.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The deification of our jazz dead is stunning to behold that way.
—Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Hustle culture and the ever-shortening form of advice have led to the deification of undying devotion—whether to a cause, a goal, or a priority.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
The question of his deification is a pressing one, actually.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deification
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Try driving eastward, on Palmetto Park Road or Glades or Camino Real, to get to City Hall, the downtown library, Mizner Park, places of worship in east Boca or to our beautiful beaches.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said the shooter or shooters fled from the house of worship, likely traveling north on Redwood Road.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the hardships, the loving childhood environment propels young Melvin Kaminsky to break out into show business, change his name, and seek global adoration.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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That disconnect, between fan adoration and critical praise, poses a challenge that Scott does seem interested in conquering.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the Turkish big man is also representative of a more meaningful trend, which was on display again this week, even before the Nuggets visited Houston — a recent proliferation of Jokic idolatry throughout the sport.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Nov. 2025
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In the Bible, Egypt occupies a central place, mentioned repeatedly as a land of refuge – notably for Joseph – but also as a nation of idolatry and as the cradle of slavery.—
Charles Vanthournout,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Deification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deification. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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