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
Archaeologists in Turkey recently uncovered over 60 ancient tombs in Colossae, a biblical city immortalized in the New Testament.
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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
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
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
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
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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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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This year’s festival also honored a host of industry icons and rising stars.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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During the event, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will be honored with the inaugural Charlie Kirk legacy award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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