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idolizing

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verb

present participle of idolize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of idolizing
Verb
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. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 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 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
  • 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
  • In some cases, like his calls to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, Mr. Trump has promised changes that many of his most adoring fans in Europe have stopped well short of.
    Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This was a deliberate act of violence against innocent children and other people worshiping.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Even if the majority of their fans have given up on this quest, and moved on to the ritual of worshipping all things football, there is an unofficial magic number that if the Rangers reach would nearly guarantee a partial salvage of this season.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Idolizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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