as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback
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Recent Examples of idolatry
Then there’s Rumi’s crush on Mrs. Malcolm, which includes several Mary Kay Letourneau jokes and initial idolatry of Vili Fualaau.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But as a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry—this tendency of many Christians to turn a political candidate into an idol, particularly one who has proven himself so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But as a Christian, the bigger threat in the U.S. now seems to be Evangelical idolatry—this tendency of many Christians to turn a political candidate into an idol, particularly one who has proven himself so thoroughly unfit as Donald Trump.
—Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolatry
Noun
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Dozens of hospitals, clinics shuttered In less than four years, Haiti has seen the destruction and closure of dozens of hospitals and medical clinics as armed groups take over entire towns and set up encampments in places of worship, private homes and buildings that once saved lived.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cruise went public with his adoration of the hit movie Sunday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Scoring five in his last three starts, McTominay is on the crest of a light blue Neopolitan wave, drinking in the fans’ adoration with every strike.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The deification of our jazz dead is stunning to behold that way.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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