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
That something special largely comes from a heavy, spitting topspin forehand that dovetails with an aggressive backhand slice — the result of Tjen growing up idolizing three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
We are also taught to idolize writers who know how to seek out the high-concept and sticky truths that will change the trajectory of everything.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
His father, a tugboat stoker, was often away, and young Terence found solace in films, idolizing Gary Cooper and James Dean.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Humanity’s mandate to exercise dominion implies experimenting with every arena of creation, soil science, finance, neurology, and now neural networks, while refusing to idolize any fragment of that creation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
We are also taught to idolize writers who know how to seek out the high-concept and sticky truths that will change the trajectory of everything.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
His father, a tugboat stoker, was often away, and young Terence found solace in films, idolizing Gary Cooper and James Dean.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Humanity’s mandate to exercise dominion implies experimenting with every arena of creation, soil science, finance, neurology, and now neural networks, while refusing to idolize any fragment of that creation.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolize
Verb
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Slater takes on the role of Bob Olson, the adored but flawed father at the heart of the story.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Huse adored Chicago-style hot dogs, trips to Rainbow River and movies, especially old films.—
Gabrielle Calise,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Promote people who can lead people, not just worship AI.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet the music icon, still worshiped decades after his death, was intimidated by one artist.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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From the days of the James brothers to James Franklin, Kansas and Missouri haven’t liked each other for a long time.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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