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
The 1989 song lists 59 people— both famous and infamous — that the Piano Man immortalized as being important to the mid-century period.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the 19th century, resorts sprang up around the island, immortalized in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
As another year passes, a whole new batch of British entertainment scandals is immortalized in The Hollywood Reporter‘s overview of a controversial 2025.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The Chinchorro began mummifying their dead well before the Egyptians immortalized the practice.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Throughout the 19th century, resorts sprang up around the island, immortalized in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
As another year passes, a whole new batch of British entertainment scandals is immortalized in The Hollywood Reporter‘s overview of a controversial 2025.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
The Chinchorro began mummifying their dead well before the Egyptians immortalized the practice.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalize
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The next morning, Kirschenheiter and Mullen had an impromptu photo shoot to commemorate their engagement.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Hosted at The Richland in Orange and presented by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, more than 170 supporters, community partners and alumni gathered to commemorate the college’s 25-year legacy and support its future.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The one who hunted and punished you now celebrates your courage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Diaspora celebrates political turning point The poll mirrors public celebrations among the diaspora in South Florida following Maduro's arrest.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The backlash was swift as many listeners accused the podcasters of perpetuating racist and misogynistic views.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Totem Heritage Center was built to house these totem poles, which still belong to the villages’ descendants, and preserve and perpetuate the traditions behind them, with continuing guidance from a Native advisory board.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Immortalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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