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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives
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Recent Examples of deify
Giuliani was pretty unpopular by the end of his second term and then 9/11 happened and he was deified.
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Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
While the titan from Krypton can often seem stoic and deified, Corenswet's Kal-El can be quite passionate about his views and express them loudly.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
His resume speaks for itself — no need for the on-air cast to go overboard in deifying him.
—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
That should have been seemingly enough for Schmidt to be deified in Philadelphia.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads.—
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Leave it to a Housewife to find an adoring gay to glom on to.—
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And, online, there has been a never-ending stream of posts venerating Kirk as a martyr who died defending white Christian values.—
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
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These ones elevate the trend — pun intended — with comfortable platform soles and double side stripe appliqués.—
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Families who live, work, worship and raise their children here belong here.—
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Adventurous cinephiles came to worship his enveloping dramas, and directors like Jim Jarmusch and Gus Van Sant were heavily influenced by his contemplative style and underappreciated deadpan comedic style.—
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Fortunately for music fans the world over, Barron overcame his disdain for music and rehearsing and grew to become one of the most top jazz pianists in the world — revered for both his technical prowess and ability to connect with both casual and serious jazz fans.—
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Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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For solo travelers or anyone who likes an extra layer of security, these personal safety devices are practical, compact, and easy to use.—
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The Bears held just a walkthrough on Wednesday, surely with no heaters on the sideline, which is apparently the way Ben Johnson likes it.—
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Mars in Capicorn, meanwhile, is exalted in this Cardinal sign, operating at its fullest potential.—
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The executive is looking to bring the Kate Somerville brand back to a strong position by leaning into its clinical roots and exalting its hero ExfoliKate line of cleansers and treatments, priced between $46 for a foaming wash and $85 for an exfoliating treatment.—
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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