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
  • The second half exemplified Florida’s matchup advantages, most notably in the paint — an area that Bediako was supposed to help solidify for the Tide.
    Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The two-time Emmy winner was also a skilled dramatic performer, most recently exemplified in her guest turn as Gail in HBO’s The Last of Us.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Arsenal still have fantastic depth — illustrated by the fact that senior internationals such as Christian Norgaard and Myles Lewis-Skelly have had to be left out of matchday squads.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The exchange illustrated Halverson’s point about the dangers of people carrying and shooting guns on college campuses, and also carried the weight of the two men’s experiences handling guns.
    Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Moro Ojomo, a 2023 seventh-round pick, embodied exceptional value as the position group’s sack leader last season.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Building embodied intelligence LimX Dynamics has built two technologies to bring its robots to life.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Fetishized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishized. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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