fetishized

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
  • James Bond is a global icon defined by his license to kill—symbolized through the gun and, by extension, the gun barrel imagery that has become synonymous with the franchise.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor’s celebrated Cartier jewels have long symbolized her high-profile romances, but Swift turns the comparison around, asking whether all that glitter can ever replace trust and real connection.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This, combined with Uchis’ refusal to compromise her bilingual identity — exemplified by 2020’s Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), her first album entirely in Spanish, and her decision to alternate between languages on subsequent albums — has propelled her journey.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There is no connection too far-fetched to consider as exemplified by Owens proposing that the presence of an Egyptian plane in Utah implicates foreign leaders.
    Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.
    Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
  • With a stock like TJX, the real magic is in the long-term uptrend illustrated on the weekly chart.
    David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After a 15-year absence, the Virginia duo delivered a masterclass buoyed by Pharrell production that embodied their classic sound for a new era.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The award recognizes filmmakers whose work has illuminated history, inspired public discourse, and deepened cultural understanding — a legacy Burns has embodied throughout his decades-long career.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Fetishized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishized. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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