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
Perhaps the cleanest rebuke of noisy nativism would be for England to win, and, if Tuchel can take that final step that eluded Southgate, he’ll be immortalized, too—perhaps in a prestige miniseries of his own, and a more straightforwardly triumphal one at that.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
And now, as Dolan foretold in early April, these Knicks are immortalized in NBA and New York lore.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Take a dip in the iconic, cliffside saltwater pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc—immortalized in a 1970s Slim Aarons photo.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
For a working-class bloke from the East End of London, being immortalized in such a fashion seemed like a pipe dream.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 12 June 2026
David Beckham is now immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Rock People were a feeble attempt to cash in on the shapeshifting craze, as Stonedar, Rokkon, and Granita (the latter never immortalized as an action figure) could turn themselves into… er, meteors.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026
But the icon, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, had her own captivating story offscreen, which has long been immortalized in movies, television shows and books.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
And after being immortalized as part of the band in The Blues Brothers movie in 1980, his star kept shining for decades, his trusty Tele as constant companion.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
And now, as Dolan foretold in early April, these Knicks are immortalized in NBA and New York lore.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Top 5 Can’t Miss Take a dip in the iconic, cliffside saltwater pool at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc—immortalized in a 1970s Slim Aarons photo.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
For a working-class bloke from the East End of London, being immortalized in such a fashion seemed like a pipe dream.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 12 June 2026
David Beckham is now immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 June 2026
The Rock People were a feeble attempt to cash in on the shapeshifting craze, as Stonedar, Rokkon, and Granita (the latter never immortalized as an action figure) could turn themselves into… er, meteors.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 June 2026
But the icon, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, had her own captivating story offscreen, which has long been immortalized in movies, television shows and books.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
And after being immortalized as part of the band in The Blues Brothers movie in 1980, his star kept shining for decades, his trusty Tele as constant companion.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
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Long before Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021 and Texas commemorated it as a state holiday in 1980, the park was where generations of my family would join thousands of Black Texans every June to celebrate June 19, 1865.—
Bobby J. Smith II,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Many of these beautiful locations and photos will be commemorated in a soon to be published coffee table book.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In a city celebrated for artworks that have survived for centuries, this installation was very nearly too transient.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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On Sunday, after Scotland won against Haiti in their first World Cup game, Scottish fans celebrated drinking so much beer that some Boston bars ran out.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Explaining why this misconception about aliens has perpetuated over the years involves major last-act spoilers for the movie.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Some of it is made up, sure, and perpetuated by those of us keeping the rivalry alive.—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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At the behest of Strathie’s family, fans also honored the longtime Tartan Army member with rousing applause in the 76th minute.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Boston Stadium honored Donny Strathie in the 76th minute of the match.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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“Immortalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalized. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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