as in to commemorate
to give eternal or lasting existence to
immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line
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Star first baseman Nick Kurtz, fresh off a unanimous American League Rookie of the Year award plus Silver Slugger honors, will be immortalized as a bobblehead given away April 17.
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another pivotal moment in time, immortalized in print.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Astrophotographers may also want to read our guide to photographing the moon, along with our picks of the best lenses for immortalizing the post-sunset realm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Donors symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one, an ex, or anyone who deserves to be immortalized with a hiss and receive a certificate with your proof of naming for $15.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another pivotal moment in time, immortalized in print.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Astrophotographers may also want to read our guide to photographing the moon, along with our picks of the best lenses for immortalizing the post-sunset realm.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Donors symbolically adopt and name a Madagascar hissing cockroach after a loved one, an ex, or anyone who deserves to be immortalized with a hiss and receive a certificate with your proof of naming for $15.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Parental Guidance Is Key—And Watch for Red Flags Ultimately, parents will want to help guide their teen at this time, since commemorating Valentine’s Day is new territory in their first relationship.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Tkachuk, star of the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, recently spoke for the team during a White House visit commemorating their title, their second in a row.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek recounted their first meeting in a 2020 Instagram post celebrating the couple’s 10th wedding anniversary.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Diaz suffered a major knee injury while celebrating a win during the 2023 tournament and missed the entire MLB season with the New York Mets.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jones was an early MAGA supporter, and has since perpetuated election denial messages and continued to support the president.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rotate crops every year to avoid perpetuating soilborne pests and diseases.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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