as in adored
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 idolized
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
Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Founding Fathers idolized Cincinnatus, who was appointed dictator to save the Roman Republic, then peacefully returned to his fields.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, appeared to have idolized many of the mass shooters who had gone before them.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Fein had long idolized the legendary producer and creator of the Wall of Sound.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2025
Williams’ debut explores power, desire, and fear, following an assistant in her early twenties who is caught up in an affair with an older writer she’s long idolized.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Ed idolized Augusta and was disturbed that Henry, who often criticized and argued against her strict teachings, had much less admiration for her.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Founding Fathers idolized Cincinnatus, who was appointed dictator to save the Roman Republic, then peacefully returned to his fields.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, appeared to have idolized many of the mass shooters who had gone before them.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Fein had long idolized the legendary producer and creator of the Wall of Sound.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2025
Williams’ debut explores power, desire, and fear, following an assistant in her early twenties who is caught up in an affair with an older writer she’s long idolized.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolized
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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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In the Isan region of Thailand, an ancestral spirit named Ba Yan has been worshiped by villagers for generations.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sanskrit speakers worshipped Dyaus Pitr, or Sky Father.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Idolized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolized. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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