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
Astrophotographers may also want to read our guide to photographing the moon, along with our picks of the best lenses for immortalizing the post-sunset realm.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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, 27 Jan. 2026
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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Ahead of a broadcast debut during the Olympic Opening Ceremony later today, EW can reveal a 30-second ad commemorating some of the most iconic dialogue lines and catchphrases from the network's beloved series.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sculptures of the Number 1 designed by Mural Arts Philadelphia will be placed at sites all over the city, commemorating the first Chinese gate built in America, the first volunteer fire company, the first public protest against slavery and the first women's medical college.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Galentine’s Day is dedicated to celebrating sisterhood, friendship and platonic love.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The band from Berkeley, California – just across the San Francisco Bay from Levi's Stadium – will perform during a ceremony celebrating the Super Bowl's 60th anniversary with and Super Bowl MVPs from the last six decades.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rotate crops every year to avoid perpetuating soilborne pests and diseases.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is already happening to some extent because of how the models work, but there’s still room to reinvent the system, rather than perpetuating one of the worst parts of the internet.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Immortalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalizing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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