as in to adore
to love or admire too much
she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults
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Recent Examples of idolize
Agnes knows better than to idolize such a shallow fellow, saving her affections for a lowly stable boy (Malte Gårdinger).
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Junior is the pride of Colombia’s Atlantic coast, and Rodriguez is Colombia’s star man, idolized and protected by the national team’s loyal supporters in Barranquilla.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
By then, as a kid growing up in Le Mans, Rupert had come to idolize Batum.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Born in 1951 as the son of a Minnesota state senator, Dunlap grew up idolizing Chuck Berry, James Burton, Buddy Holly, Scotty Moore and Chet Atkins, by his own recollection.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Junior is the pride of Colombia’s Atlantic coast, and Rodriguez is Colombia’s star man, idolized and protected by the national team’s loyal supporters in Barranquilla.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
By then, as a kid growing up in Le Mans, Rupert had come to idolize Batum.
—Jason Quick, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Born in 1951 as the son of a Minnesota state senator, Dunlap grew up idolizing Chuck Berry, James Burton, Buddy Holly, Scotty Moore and Chet Atkins, by his own recollection.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolize
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Accessorize Your Existing Furniture Designer Amanda Jacobs adores the appeal of skirted furniture, viewing it as a finishing touch in any space.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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This is nobody’s fault, and Katie adores Marnie, too, but who could blame her for feeling abandoned?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Dolls worshipped tough New York pop queens like the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, cosplaying as bad girls and teetering on their high heels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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His mother, Helen, was a librarian, and his father, John, sold insurance and liked to sing opera around the house.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Of course, leather isn’t the only option out there for those who like the simplicity of a tote bag.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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