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
And yes, the song was a colorful confection packaged into easily digestible pop for children who idolized Siwa from her Dance Moms days.
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
While Rollins wasn’t a fan of the Stones’ music, the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, who had a jazz background, idolized the sax player.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
The Times also identified social media accounts, believed to be used by one of the shooters, that contained content that idolized school shootings, white nationalism and neo-Nazi terrorism and memes from the online far-right community.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
While Rollins wasn’t a fan of the Stones’ music, the band’s drummer Charlie Watts, who had a jazz background, idolized the sax player.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Bruno idolizes his father and wants to become an illustrator like him.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026
The Times also identified social media accounts, believed to be used by one of the shooters, that contained content that idolized school shootings, white nationalism and neo-Nazi terrorism and memes from the online far-right community.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolize
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Daiquiri lovers will adore this tropical twist of rum, citrus and melon juice, and fresh watermelon.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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This series feels like the ultimate fan-service spinoff, since Yellowstone fans seem to adore the Beth/Rip romance.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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In more recent years, far-right conspiracy propagators have alleged that global political and business elites worship Moloch in secret and enact policies to appease the sadistic deity.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The idea of a protest buffer zone has been under consideration for months, raising questions about how government can balance free speech protections and the right to worship in legislation that could pass legal muster.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The reason is that investors don’t seem to like the idea of fractional share ownership, so reducing the share price makes the stock feel more accessible.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The service The staff are gentle but also fun, witty and joyful, such as Rini, who can answer almost any question on Bawah; Nintya who handles landscaping and permaculture; and the waiter Julian, who likes to practice his English accent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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