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
So to feel that from Jukebox, who has idolized Raq and, in many respects, modeled herself after Raq, to lose her is almost like losing everything.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The movie’s an odd-couple friendship affair, as Craig meets and immediately idolizes the cool neighbor up the block.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Buy Now Of Course Listening to an Audiobook 'Counts' as Reading — and Why the Debate Just Distracts Us From What Matters
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'Fake Skating' by Lynn Painter
Dani couldn't help idolizing her mom's best friend's son Alec growing up.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
The movie’s an odd-couple friendship affair, as Craig meets and immediately idolizes the cool neighbor up the block.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
On Reddit, users discuss relating to Bateman’s aloof inner monologues and defensively make fun of people who scold them for idolizing the character.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Buy Now Of Course Listening to an Audiobook 'Counts' as Reading — and Why the Debate Just Distracts Us From What Matters
08 of 08
'Fake Skating' by Lynn Painter
Dani couldn't help idolizing her mom's best friend's son Alec growing up.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolize
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This new effort is filled with the most memorable and moving canine moments Friedman has encountered in a life of adoring dogs.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Those viral moments shifted her audience away from indie-loving Pitchfork dudes and toward a younger, more female crowd; her recent shows have been marked by throngs of adoring fangirls.—
Kristin Robinson,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Anthony Levandowski, the former head of Google’s self-driving-car division, for instance, founded an organization to worship artificial intelligence as a godhead.—
John Kaag,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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But beyond prosecuting the suspect in this case, there must be a concerted strategy to make sure that America remains a safe place for Jews to live and worship.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 May 2025
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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There are a lot of fans who like kung fu movies, Samurai films, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Bullet, Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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