as in to adore
to love or admire too much
she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults
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Recent Examples of idolize
But in tech, where founders are idolized yet structurally undercapitalized as individuals, the idea is both obvious and overdue.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In a fantasy sequence, Ed dreams he is visited by serial killers who idolize him, like Charles Manson, Ed Kemper, Brudos and Speck.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The character idolizes Goodall and her work.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Tarasov, 11 years Bobrovsky’s junior, grew up idolizing the Panthers’ starter and now two-time Stanley Cup champion.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In a fantasy sequence, Ed dreams he is visited by serial killers who idolize him, like Charles Manson, Ed Kemper, Brudos and Speck.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The character idolizes Goodall and her work.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Tarasov, 11 years Bobrovsky’s junior, grew up idolizing the Panthers’ starter and now two-time Stanley Cup champion.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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The show chugged along nonetheless, gradually attracting fans who adored its stark cinematography and weirdo colloquialisms.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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At 48 percent off, the traveler-adored Matein Travel Laptop Backpack is an excellent, sensible gift that can function as both a personal item and an everyday sightseeing tote.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film depicts her establishment of the utopian society while the Shakers worship with song and dance.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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That gap gives congregations wide latitude to hire and restore youth pastors, worship leaders and other associate ministers — including those with histories of misconduct.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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And when diners nearby half-turned their heads to check if the foreigner liked it, Chen saw my expression of delight.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Did all the Luki members immediately like the idea of a film about or what was their reaction?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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