as in commemorated
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 immortalized
Brockovich continued working in law and four years after the settlement, her story was immortalized in the award-winning film.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Today there is a vibrant market on and around Electric Avenue, a lane immortalized in song by Eddy Grant.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Considering that Albini helped build the sound of the alt-rock underground, shouldn’t those exact tools and test pressings be immortalized in a museum?
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Gardner, whom artist John Singer Sargent immortalized in a portrait, was high-low in her tastes, having served Champagne and donuts at her museum’s 1903 opening following a BSO performance.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The cars were an homage to Ford’s famous wins at Le Mans, now immortalized in Ford v Ferrari and other automotive media.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth immortalized a native son Tuesday, unveiling a series of street sign toppers honoring music star Leon Bridges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Tina Turner has been immortalized in the form of a statue in her Tennessee hometown.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Today there is a vibrant market on and around Electric Avenue, a lane immortalized in song by Eddy Grant.
—Susanne Fowler, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Considering that Albini helped build the sound of the alt-rock underground, shouldn’t those exact tools and test pressings be immortalized in a museum?
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Gardner, whom artist John Singer Sargent immortalized in a portrait, was high-low in her tastes, having served Champagne and donuts at her museum’s 1903 opening following a BSO performance.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The cars were an homage to Ford’s famous wins at Le Mans, now immortalized in Ford v Ferrari and other automotive media.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth immortalized a native son Tuesday, unveiling a series of street sign toppers honoring music star Leon Bridges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Tina Turner has been immortalized in the form of a statue in her Tennessee hometown.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2025 World Series champions, and one of the biggest moments of Game 7 is now being commemorated with a bobblehead.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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That collection commemorated the games between the Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs that were played in the Tokyo Dome in March and was sold at the stadium as well as on the Fanatics, MLB and Complex websites.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Attorney General Pam Bondi, meanwhile, celebrated the decision and reiterated the Administration’s resolve to push back against freedoms of gender identity and expression.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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Global Witness said its experiments in the Netherlands, France, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Africa demonstrated that the algorithm perpetuated similar biases around the world.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The latter myth was perpetuated for centuries and was not firmly debunked until the 17th century.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Immortalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalized. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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