fetishizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of fetishize
as in exemplifies

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  1. exemplifies
  2. symbolizes
  3. illustrates
  4. embodies
  5. personifies
  6. manifests
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  • This adaptation, possibly due to Geran demand and Gerbera's modular design, exemplifies the rapid evolution of warfare in Ukraine.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The story exemplifies Bandyopadhyay’s method of locating the partition’s violence beyond the riots, in the economic destitution that followed and what that destitution exacted from women.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
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  • According to the Navy, USS Georgia’s final return to Kings Bay symbolizes the beginning of the end for one of the Navy’s most versatile submarine classes.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • In medieval literature the dragon’s refusal to share its wealth symbolizes chaos, greed, and the social harm caused when valuable resources are removed from circulation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of symbolizes
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  • The Howard episode dramatically illustrates two seemingly contradictory facts about the 10 private and 10 public schools honored on Forbes’ first-ever ranking of America’s Top HBCUs.
    — Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The backtracking illustrates how the politics of criminal justice have shifted since 2020, posing dilemmas for Democrats’ midterm strategy and their ability to enact their preferred solutions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • The Ideal Stay at Rosewood London Repeat travelers to London may enjoy how the property embodies a resort-like sense of place.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Murphy will receive the award in recognition of a body of work that embodies Lear’s enduring legacy of creativity, visionary storytelling and social impact.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of embodies
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  • Jim Hummel, community reporter, newspaper bureau chief, State House reporter, television anchor and producer and independent investigative reporter, personifies Rhode Island journalism.
    — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 2 July 2026
  • No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
Definition of personifies
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  • Below, discover how this problem manifests across the enterprise — and how Workday GO, an all-in-one HR, payroll and finance solution built for midsize organizations, closes the gap.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The league’s growth manifests most clearly in the size and scope of its midseason showcase.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of manifests
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