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
Variations of the look have since been immortalized on social media by the likes of Blackpink and New Jeans members.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 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
Now he’ll be nearly immortalized, with a car in his name and lots of reminders, on and in that car, of his existence.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Tina Turner has been immortalized in the form of a statue in her Tennessee hometown.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Compared with all this, a bunch of college students shouting down the conservative political scientist Charles Murray—an incident at Middlebury College now immortalized through endless retelling—is small potatoes.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
That look was immortalized when he was photographed at Blitz with designer David Holah who, along with Stevie Stewart, made up the groovy (and now hugely collectible) fashion label BodyMap.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
In recognition for his outsized role on the show, Broder was immortalized with a cameo as the guy knocking on the Cheers bar door in the final seconds of the series finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
An old and derelict residential hotel in Detroit that was immortalized in a song by The White Stripes has been shut down by the city.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 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
Now he’ll be nearly immortalized, with a car in his name and lots of reminders, on and in that car, of his existence.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Tina Turner has been immortalized in the form of a statue in her Tennessee hometown.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Compared with all this, a bunch of college students shouting down the conservative political scientist Charles Murray—an incident at Middlebury College now immortalized through endless retelling—is small potatoes.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
That look was immortalized when he was photographed at Blitz with designer David Holah who, along with Stevie Stewart, made up the groovy (and now hugely collectible) fashion label BodyMap.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
In recognition for his outsized role on the show, Broder was immortalized with a cameo as the guy knocking on the Cheers bar door in the final seconds of the series finale.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
An old and derelict residential hotel in Detroit that was immortalized in a song by The White Stripes has been shut down by the city.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
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In 2000, World Soccer magazine commemorated the new century by interviewing FIFA president Sepp Blatter.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Loebbert commemorated the anniversary with a touching Instagram tribute to the actress.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In June, the shelter celebrated its twelfth consecutive month as a no-kill facility.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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When his high-profile Super Bowl gig was announced, Bad Bunny celebrated the news as a victory for the Latino community.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 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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Since 9/11, we’ve been depicted as terrorists, the image perpetuated by shows like 24 and Homeland.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Nikko Remigio, who is making a run for most fashionable Chief this season, also honored his culture in a Barong Tagalog, the national dress of the Philippines.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Woody Allen, who regularly collaborated with Diane Keaton throughout her career, honored the actress following her death in a tribute published on The Free Press.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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