as in adoring
reflecting great admiration or devotion
gave his fiancée an idolizing glance
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as in worshiping
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 idolizing
Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 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
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
McGonigle grew up idolizing second baseman Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies and scouts believe that is the position he is best suited to play.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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But Hunter, who grew up idolizing Travis Konecny, Lawson Crouse and Bo Horvat, had other plans.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 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
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
McGonigle grew up idolizing second baseman Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies and scouts believe that is the position he is best suited to play.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolizing
Adjective
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The Patriots’ pass coverage without Christian Gonzalez, their atrocious inside linebacker play and roller-coaster special teams, which give any adoring fan a heart attack at a moment’s notice.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chicharito also benefitted from his market placement in LA, in his case mainly due to the proximity to an adoring Mexican fanbase throughout Southern California.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Still worshipping and leading others in worship – just on my own.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Its followers strictly adhere to the 29 commandments of Guru Jambheshwar, which include the sacred principles of worshiping and protecting all animals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Idolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolizing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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