as in to sanctify
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Recent Examples of spiritualize
None of this is intended to take away from the ambivalent and sometimes plainly harmful effects of attempts to spiritualize the pandemic.
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Benjamin Kirby, Quartz Africa, 1 May 2020
Thought and speech — thought’s public projection — are both combined and spiritualized.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 June 2019
The biblical Song of Solomon is a key scripture for the Zohar, and its lush gardens of desire are spiritualized into realms of sacred love, but without losing anything of their erotic passion.
—Arthur Green, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2017
Benjamin Kirby, Quartz Africa, 1 May 2020
Thought and speech — thought’s public projection — are both combined and spiritualized.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 22 June 2019
The biblical Song of Solomon is a key scripture for the Zohar, and its lush gardens of desire are spiritualized into realms of sacred love, but without losing anything of their erotic passion.
—Arthur Green, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiritualize
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The purpose of the prayers is for him and his aunt to recite the Kaddish, to sanctify God’s name in their time of grief.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Princess Sofia, 40, popped in a yellow midi dress with a coordinating headband and heels for the church ceremony, where her baby daughter was baptized by Chief Chaplain Bishop Johan Dalman and Ordinary Chaplain Michael Bjerkhagen, pastor of the Royal Court Assembly.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The grand basilica where Pope Francis was baptized in Buenos Aires has become a popular stop for tour groups, as well.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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And so, next door to the photo booth where Nic and Cierra consecrated their mutual vibe, cowgirl style, Hannah climbs onto Pepe’s muscular thighs and gets a little cowgirl make-out of her own.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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For the Gulf states, a nuclear deal would align their strategy with Washington’s Middle East policy, which could then be consecrated in a formal strategic partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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The coronation merely confirms and sacralizes his inheritance.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
5 May 2023
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Winner had signed up for that life, where all knowledge was guarded, sacralized under the official regime of secrecy.—
Jacob Silverman,
The New Republic,
13 Apr. 2023
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The Belgian master of minimalism and wabi-sabi forever changed the design of sofas, and his way with rough-hewn wood furniture and beams, pale linen, an earthy palette, and a masterful blending of East and West and antique and contemporary are now canonized among professionals.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2025
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The late teen will be canonized alongside Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young saint-to-be who lived almost 100 years earlier.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The ore is purified, dissolved in hot acid and converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF6), a gaseous compound.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Biogas’s new plant, called Hidden Hollow Energy, purifies the gas coming out of the landfill and turns it into fuel for buses, trucks and other large vehicles, Tryon said.—
Sarah Cutler
June 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The safer, cleaner version of burning actual sage in your home, this Malin + Goetz sage home spray is a perfect pick to help cleanse a space and bring freshness and life to any room.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
3 July 2025
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This includes 28 nail strips in various sizes, as well as a prep pad to cleanse your nails before application, a small nail file, and a wooden stick.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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So, this rom-com isn’t likely to crack the AFI Top 100, but John Tucker Must Die commands hallowed ground in the revenge-movie canon.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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But long before stars like Hamilton, one name was hallowed: Ayrton Senna.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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“Spiritualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritualize. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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