fetishized

verb

past tense of fetishize
as in objectified

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  1. objectified
  2. symbolized
  3. exemplified
  4. illustrated
  5. embodied
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
Definition of objectified
Verb
  • The ring symbolized Rivera’s romance with her fiancé, Alfred Gonzalez.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Experts believe the statue may have symbolized masculinity, virility, strength, and courage.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of symbolized
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  • Today, barnstorming takes the form of entertainment leagues, exemplified by the wildly popular Savannah Bananas play.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Working within the procedural heist tradition exemplified by Rififi, Melville pushes the form even further to create a truly immersive crime thriller unlike almost any before or after it.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exemplified
Verb
  • The sea change coming for the Angels franchise felt due, illustrated each night at Angel Stadium by the waves of shirtless fans in the upper decks imploring Arte Moreno to sell the team.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, Schumer announced that she was set to release her first children’s book — A Joke of Her Own, illustrated by Beth Mills — which is inspired by her own childhood and teaches kids about hard work and embracing comedy.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • Perhaps nobody embodied the spirit of Timber Lake more than Doug Kraft.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan embodied and inspired historic changes in how women lived and thought.
    — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of embodied
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