as in commemorating
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 immortalizing
Then be sure to check out our guide to the best binoculars and telescopes for exploring the night sky, along with our picks of the top cameras and lenses for immortalizing the next big skywatching event.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The company also struck a distribution deal last year for its screenplay books, lavish tomes immortalizing A24’s most successful scripts, which are now available in bookstores around the world.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
More Leff/Getty Images Great moments deserve to be recognized, and Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a memorable way of immortalizing this one.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
The company also struck a distribution deal last year for its screenplay books, lavish tomes immortalizing A24’s most successful scripts, which are now available in bookstores around the world.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
More Leff/Getty Images Great moments deserve to be recognized, and Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a memorable way of immortalizing this one.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalizing
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The Phish frontman opened the show, one of three gigs commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter is kicking off the New Year by commemorating her recent looks in an Instagram photo dump.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Back in July, the actress shared a sweet post on her Instagram, celebrating her 23 years with her Moder.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But that doesn't mean there weren't some memorable moments worth celebrating!—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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In October, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won a highly dubious 98% of the presidential vote, perpetuating the ruling party’s grip on power to 60 years.—
Yonatan Morse,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Diet culture has also had a heavy hand in perpetuating the idea that the veggie is a low- or no-calorie food.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Immortalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalizing. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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