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Recent Examples of iconoclasm
Missing masterpieces For as long as humans have been making art, natural disasters, the ravages of time, theft and iconoclasm have threatened their creations’ survival.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
While Catholics invested in a rich visual tradition that represented God as an old man, the prophet Mohammed resolutely carried iconoclasm forward, focusing exclusively on the word.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Jewish iconoclasm is supported by another facet of Hebraic history: God is said to have spoken directly to the Jews in their own language.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
And in much the same way Black Gatsby—who released his debut album, House of Gatsby, in 2022—has challenged character archetypes, he’s applied a kind of iconoclasm to his career.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
While Catholics invested in a rich visual tradition that represented God as an old man, the prophet Mohammed resolutely carried iconoclasm forward, focusing exclusively on the word.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Jewish iconoclasm is supported by another facet of Hebraic history: God is said to have spoken directly to the Jews in their own language.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
And in much the same way Black Gatsby—who released his debut album, House of Gatsby, in 2022—has challenged character archetypes, he’s applied a kind of iconoclasm to his career.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for iconoclasm
Noun
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The sole deviation from her brand were her Bottega Veneta shield sunglasses.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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For David, Buttermilk Drop Bakery offers a sweet deviation from the norm.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Created, written and executive produced by Danny McBride, who also stars, The Righteous Gemstones tells the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Righteous Gemstones follows an infamous televangelist family with a history of charitable contributions coupled with deviance and greed.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sharia, or Islamic religious law, as interpreted by the government considers conversion from Islam apostasy, a crime punishable by death, according to the U.S. State Department.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Under to Iranian law, converting from Islam is considered apostasy and is a crime punishable by death.—
Julie Turkewitz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Prince William Recalls Emotional Childhood Memory with Prince Harry in First Public Mention of Brother in Years The schism between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly began in 2016 when William expressed concerns about how quickly Harry's relationship with Meghan Markle was moving.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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That said, doing things differently seems to be working out; Terry Black’s restaurants in Dallas and Austin have both made the Texas Monthly list, while Black’s Barbecue, though still a Texas barbecue mainstay, hasn’t merited a mention since the schism.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the most dramatic signs of discord can be found on social media.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2025
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Commerce, which ought naturally to be, among nations, as among individuals, a bond of union and friendship, has become the most fertile source of discord and animosity’.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Iconoclasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/iconoclasm. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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