lionize

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Recent Examples of lionize That might be a good thing—if this particular online subculture didn't lionize such violent people and actions. Sarah Scott, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 And unlike their American peers, who tend to lionize founders — think of all the hagiographies of Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, etc. Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2025 The youngest to accomplish something are often lionized, and impatience sets in if success is seen to take too long. Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 The alleged perpetrator, Luigi Mangione, received an outpouring of support, lionized by many on the internet. Onkar Ghate, Orange County Register, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lionize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionize
Verb
  • Carner honors his hero by sampling a clip of Zephaniah speaking on the Brixton riots, but also the potential and hope of the youth to change things.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.
    Devi Brown, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There are plenty of reasons to admire the Elan, not least of all its beauty.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • This renowned event transforms the charming coastal town into a haven for classic car aficionados, drawing thousands of visitors to admire an impressive array of vintage vehicles against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
    Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Encouraging indicators The arcane but revered Zweig breadth thrust triggered Thursday, a clustering of extreme positive breadth days that arise after oversold conditions.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The next day, Good Friday, people attended solemn local liturgies to venerate — or at some events, carry their own — crosses.
    Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The hall was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century, though pilgrims have venerated the site as early as the 4th century.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The issue before us right now is not principally the character of Donald Trump, which is exalted by his supporters, deplored by his opponents and generally disregarded by the plurality of the electorate.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Dati even adjusted the shoulders of Demna’s T-shirt, which gaped open at some seams, and exalted his many arm tattoos, including one of the Eiffel Tower.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • During the first tone-setting 100 days of Trump’s second presidency, reaching a ceasefire agreement that’s respected by both sides — let alone a peace deal — has arguably been much harder than the White House leader had anticipated.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
  • He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013, several years before Trump reached the White House.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Greeks, Jews, Romans — rich and poor — all worshipped together in homes and built close relationships with one another.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
  • His father worshipped guitarists from the Delta and even wanted to name his son after the Mississippian Albert King but was outvoted by his wife, who named him after Beethoven.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Lionize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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