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as in adored
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives
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Yet beneath her polished exterior is a desire to be chosen, adored and validated.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is something new in the techno-sphere that for the longest time elevated and venerated the founder/CEO as superstar.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Irish, Italian, German, and Polish communities each worshipped—in Latin—at their own churches, often within blocks of one another.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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As their youngest uncle, Turner’s nieces and nephews worshiped him.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Salazar, who is out of minor-league options, is revered for his game calling and baseball intellect.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories Gleeson joined the company as chief marketing officer in 2015 after stints at the retail giants Lord & Taylor and Hudson’s Bay, and was promoted to co-head and chief revenue officer in 2020, rising to CEO the following year.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Her polished fashion sense, marked by sophisticated, minimalist pieces and a neutral color palette, has been idolized even decades after her death.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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Kiffin idolized Spurrier growing up.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Mars in Capicorn, meanwhile, is exalted in this Cardinal sign, operating at its fullest potential.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is huge — Mars is exalted in Capricorn, meaning your ambition, drive, and professional focus are about to be unstoppable.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Deified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deified. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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