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
The Muhammad Ali Center previously told The Courier Journal the cultural center doesn't have a statue of Ali out of respect for his Islamic faith, which forbids idolatry.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Releasing ourselves from choice idolatry doesn’t have to mean letting someone else—an imperial president, for instance—decide for us.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Releasing ourselves from choice idolatry doesn’t have to mean letting someone else—an imperial president, for instance—decide for us.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolatry
Noun
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Rodriguez was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, according to the post, and faces charges of arson of a place of worship, burglary of a building, theft of property and collision involving damage.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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California removed rezoning requirements to allow houses of worship and nonprofits to build affordable housing unrestricted.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Grande has been vocal in her adoration of Heap since the beginning of the Victorious alum’s career.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thus, the project traces the societal implications of the deification of physical beauty, and how the international plastic surgery industry promotes these oppressive standards.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 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,
28 July 2025
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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