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idolize

[ahyd-l-ahyz] / ˈaɪd lˌaɪz /


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And I’m walking up and down the street with this man who I idolize and we are at that moment like equals and teammates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Not being able to live the idealized versions of herself—which include visions of being surrounded by friends and fans who love and idolize her for her beauty and talent—leaves Tessa profoundly distressed.

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023

“They go psycho on you, because they’re all psychopaths. They’re arrogant psychopaths with God complexes because our society has moved people to idolize doctors.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

However, Julie believes that sometimes in the people fans idolize, they see something they aspire to be, which can be a positive.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

The more I’d learned about Halliday’s life, the more I’d grown to idolize him.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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