immortalized

past tense of immortalize

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Recent Examples of immortalized His historic run will also be immortalized in Cooperstown, New York at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 In 1973, George Lucas immortalized Mel’s Drive-In in American Graffiti, his love letter to 60s California car culture. Air Mail, 4 July 2026 The anti-tea sentiment was immortalized in a founding father's now-famous letter. James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026 Barney became a Philadelphia hero, immortalized by the famous Revolutionary-era poet Philip Freneau, who wrote a poem celebrating the victory. Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 Regardless of the reason for their big-ticket price tag, many of these gobstopper-sized rings worn by the world’s most famous women have become immortalized in pop culture, thanks to the mystique surrounding their ultra-valuable stones. Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026 Now, following in the footsteps of singing icon Stevie Nicks — who had Barbie dolls made of her as a member of Fleetwood Mac and another as a solo artist featuring her Bella Donna album look — Cyrus has officially been immortalized in plastic. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The Little House on the Prairie Museum contains a cabin like the home Wilder immortalized. Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
Verb
  • The funeral processions began last Saturday, with authorities shutting down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran and other cities as throngs commemorated the man who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • On Saturday, July 4, the former soccer star, 51, commemorated his 27th wedding anniversary by sharing a series of throwback photos on Instagram.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • On July 4, as Americans celebrated the nation’s 250th anniversary, the White House published a scathing attack on the Smithsonian Institution, in particular its National Museum of American History, reports the New York Times.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Today's top stories America celebrated its 250th birthday this weekend.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The continuity of subject and species across the two projects speaks to the centrality of birds in American iconography—the Bald Eagle, for example, or the 50 state birds—which predates but was perpetuated by Audubon’s work.
    Cat Dawson, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
  • But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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  • Public trust in science Council member Liberty Capito said she's honored to be a part of the study group.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • In 2020, he was honored with the British Academy’s rising star award.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

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“Immortalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalized. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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