as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the mass idolization of the Renaissance artist continues to this day
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Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, military installations, airports, universities, tourist attractions, schools, hospitals, places of worship, and government facilities.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
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Residents have complained about chases in their neighborhoods and around schools, hospitals, and places of worship.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing basic about Denzel’s adoration for his wife, though.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kathy Bates earns her Oscar and then some, taking Annie's terrifying adoration for James Caan's Sheldon to a disturbing, hide-your-eyes level.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2024
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And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.—
Taylor Crumpton,
TIME,
13 Sep. 2024
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Republicans are offering him a level of adulation that would make Kim Jong Un blush.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump, of course, also loves the adulation, which was especially true this week as Silicon Valley moguls earned choice seats at Trump’s swearing in after each shelling out seven figures to his inaugural committee.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Hustle culture and the ever-shortening form of advice have led to the deification of undying devotion—whether to a cause, a goal, or a priority.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The question of his deification is a pressing one, actually.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
18 July 2024
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“Idolization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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