fetishized

Definition of fetishizednext
past tense of fetishize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishized
Verb
  • We were objectified by most of our producers.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • About Forbes Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • For designs, water and air motifs also fit this time, as Aquarius, although an air sign, is symbolized by waves.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Last year, many stories were written about Silicon Valley’s rightward shift, as exemplified by leaders like Marc Andreessen and Elon Musk.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
  • As has become tradition for Jon Stewart‘s Monday evening hosting stints for The Daily Show, the political comic had to work hard to detangle all the webs of hypocrisy exemplified by the right wing — this time, in relation to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As a collective, HQ Portfolio stocks have offered superior returns with reduced risk compared to the benchmark index; providing a smoother ride, as illustrated in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Eloise at the Plaza, which was illustrated by Hilary Knight, follows a precocious six-year-old who lives at New York’s legendary Plaza Hotel.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As his career has grown in Hollywood, Bautista has embodied his characters through his appearance, which has meant putting on weight.
    Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The couplets rhyme—mostly—but his rhythms are irregular, more implicit than embodied.
    Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Fetishized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishized. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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