as in to objectify
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Recent Examples of fetishize
Bit by bit and then all at once, the concept of leaving one’s spouse has become, for women, almost fetishized—a rite of passage on the way to meeting one’s true self.
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Tara Ellison, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Better to fetishize the founders.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
But the twist of Harley being yet another leech off Arthur, plus fabricating her own traumatic backstory just to fetishize Arthur’s mental illness, was a disservice to the lore of Harley herself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Japanese architecture and flora are beautiful, and the game gives you plenty of moments to revel in it without overly fetishizing it like Ghost of Tsushima always did.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tara Ellison, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Better to fetishize the founders.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
But the twist of Harley being yet another leech off Arthur, plus fabricating her own traumatic backstory just to fetishize Arthur’s mental illness, was a disservice to the lore of Harley herself.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Japanese architecture and flora are beautiful, and the game gives you plenty of moments to revel in it without overly fetishizing it like Ghost of Tsushima always did.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
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In addition, researchers found that voters were less likely to support political candidates who had been objectified, and that objectified women were perceived as lacking qualities like helpfulness or emotional depth.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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It was used as a dehumanizing form of minstrelsy that further objectified Black men.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
1 May 2025
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Even amid geopolitical strains, Chinese pop culture continues to captivate Americans in unexpected ways — exemplified by Labubu, a mischievous vinyl art toy from China that has become a cult sensation among Western collectors.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The peasants followed out of a need to earn a living, but they were frequently corrupted by the ideals of luxury and idleness exemplified by the rich, further driving them into poverty.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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Historically, the very first Juneteenth in 1866 was recognized with food, music, and the reading of spirituals — symbolizing both freedom and pride in Black progress.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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The Summer Solstice, which commences on June 20th at 10:42 p.m. EST, symbolizes the sun's and Mother Earth's mighty force.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 June 2025
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In the late ’60s, the quieter, cozier existence typified by the former single caught on fire as civil rights and antiwar movements interrogated the assumption that ours is a nation of the best intentions.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, tends to be about showcasing one’s sexuality ironically, or with an acid flippancy, or from behind a mask, or with a certain cool stance of meta control.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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An anecdote illustrates this trend: a freelance graphic designer once lost hours to a phishing link masquerading as a payment request.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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For upland bird hunters, witnessing the mesmerizing poetry in motion embodied in the work of great dogs is the main attraction of the pursuit.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In April, Maryland became the first state in the nation to codify such universal screening into law, a breakthrough embodied in SB 0740, the SFC Matthew Fast Act.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Barrel aged wines tend to be fuller bodied on the palate as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Soccer is a surprisingly physical game that involves a good deal of bodying one’s opponent — tackling, in soccer-speak.—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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