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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Recent Examples of immortalize
Hughes’ success on the ice last month has been immortalized, in no small part, by a photo of his bloodied smile and broken front tooth.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
There, in the face of cultural homogenization, artificial intelligence, and corporate overhaul, the vestiges of the Blank Generation remain, and their stories, now immortalized as myth, continue to propel New York’s creative engine.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Photographers hoping to immortalize their own views of the blood moon should read our expert's guide to capturing a total lunar eclipse, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Closely identified with Austin, the grackle is immortalized in the form of a giant kinetic sculpture at the city’s Central Public Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
There, in the face of cultural homogenization, artificial intelligence, and corporate overhaul, the vestiges of the Blank Generation remain, and their stories, now immortalized as myth, continue to propel New York’s creative engine.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Photographers hoping to immortalize their own views of the blood moon should read our expert's guide to capturing a total lunar eclipse, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Closely identified with Austin, the grackle is immortalized in the form of a giant kinetic sculpture at the city’s Central Public Library.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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The Atlanta Hawks had announced plans to commemorate a legendary, long-standing strip club, Magic City, at an upcoming game, and Kornet objected.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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That same night, the chamber hosted a reunion for Rainbow PUSH alumni to commemorate Jackson and his years of activism.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This month, Burberry marked its 170th anniversary with a campaign celebrating the signature trench.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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As conservationists celebrate that win, the story for birds nationwide is not so rosy.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is now the new paramount leader — a way for hard-liners to perpetuate their brutality.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Studies show that at least half of electronic health records contain at least one mistake, and many are perpetuated when busy physicians copy and paste prior patient notes.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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