idolize
verb
idol·ize
ˈī-də-ˌlīz 
idolized; idolizing
: to worship as a god
broadly
: to love or admire to excess
the common people whom he so idolized —
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
: to practice idolatry
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Examples of idolize in a Sentence
an actor who is idolized by millions
she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults
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Fleetwood Mac in Chicago (1969) Like the other British blues bands of the ’60s, Fleetwood Mac’s early lineup idolized American bluesmen, and jumped at the chance to record with them.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, who grew up idolizing Johnny, changed his jersey number to 13, the same number Johnny wore.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In a city where mayors, such as the incumbent, Eric Adams, are barely tolerated, Jimmy Walker was idolized.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
The most prevalent scams and tricks Under the influence: Say a kiddo in your family idolizes an online influencer.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield, who grew up idolizing Johnny, changed his jersey number to 13, the same number Johnny wore.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In a city where mayors, such as the incumbent, Eric Adams, are barely tolerated, Jimmy Walker was idolized.
—Sam Roberts, airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024
The most prevalent scams and tricks Under the influence: Say a kiddo in your family idolizes an online influencer.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for idolize
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“Idolize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolize. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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idolize
verb
idol·ize
ˈīd-ᵊl-ˌīz
idolized; idolizing
: to worship as an idol : love or admire too much
idolization
noun
ˌīd-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən
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