1
as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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2
as in to venerate
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 to elevate
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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Recent Examples of deify
As a consequence, people, still possessed by religious longings, tend to deify the country.
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Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Giuliani was pretty unpopular by the end of his second term and then 9/11 happened and he was deified.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
While the titan from Krypton can often seem stoic and deified, Corenswet's Kal-El can be quite passionate about his views and express them loudly.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
His resume speaks for itself — no need for the on-air cast to go overboard in deifying him.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ha Jin
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Giuliani was pretty unpopular by the end of his second term and then 9/11 happened and he was deified.
—Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
While the titan from Krypton can often seem stoic and deified, Corenswet's Kal-El can be quite passionate about his views and express them loudly.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
His resume speaks for itself — no need for the on-air cast to go overboard in deifying him.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
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Above all, though, Melissa and Mark Hortman were parents who adored their children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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This series feels like the ultimate fan-service spinoff, since Yellowstone fans seem to adore the Beth/Rip romance.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And, online, there has been a never-ending stream of posts venerating Kirk as a martyr who died defending white Christian values.—
Ryan Broderick,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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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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Boating conditions are elevated on Tuesday and Friday, significant on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Brian Smith was able to keep some key pieces, including QB Parker Navarro, after being elevated to head coach when Charlotte hired away Tim Albin.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Mother African Union Church was founded decades before Juneteenth, born out of racist policies and structures that excluded people of African descent from worshipping freely.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Today, the church congregations now worship as Hope United Methodist Church at 7320 Northcote Ave.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Its sprawling cave system holds the relics of dozens of saints revered by both churches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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When the Obama Presidential Center opens June 19, there will be little to celebrate or revere regarding his foreign policy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology has mapped out a nutritious diet focused on promoting eye health.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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And people question whether West and Ciara were at that level, and Ciara really liked West.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Onstage, Michael is exalted, transfigured, fully alive, with neither fear nor shame.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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