immortalizing

verb

present participle of immortalize
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 Oleander, a rock band most popular in the late ’90s and 2000s, and Dance Gavin Dance, a beloved group with a mural immortalizing its name in downtown Sacramento, performed at Aftershock on Sunday. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 As The Last Five Years celebrates the last 25 years, Ben Platt and Rachel Zegler are immortalizing their anniversary performance. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026 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. — 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
  1. commemorating
  2. celebrating
  3. perpetuating
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  • The 2030 World Cup will also feature three centenary celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, commemorating the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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  • In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That the accusation is being made against an African writer about a prize celebrating African writing is something others have noticed and called out.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • Wealth is perpetuating itself and warping our system even further.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpetuating

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“Immortalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalizing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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