fetishizing

Definition of fetishizingnext
present participle of fetishize

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishizing
Verb
  • How did the creative team avoid objectifying women the way Bunny does?
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The former won an Oscar for her role in 2025 in a dress by Vaccarello, exemplifying how brands have expanded its relationship with film past ambassadorial roles.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
  • One standout example brings together Tel Aviv’s Newton Tech and Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to develop high-throughput gait and movement analysis technology, exemplifying how Israeli innovation and Boston’s rehabilitation medicine combine to improve patient outcomes.
    Benjamin Sharoni, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The brilliant white building gleams in all its Art Deco glory, symbolizing Miami’s political and aviation history.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Apollo 11's first lunar landing in 1969 remains one of the most iconic moments in human history, symbolizing exploration, ambition and ingenuity.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The last Ag Reserve snapshot illustrating the breakdown is from 2023, which county officials recently presented during a 2025 meeting.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • One of Mexico’s largest retailers is laying off workers in its fintech startup while scaling back its ambitions — illustrating the difficulty of establishing a foothold in the nation’s increasingly competitive financial system.
    Amy Stillman, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Fetishizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishizing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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