idolize
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His path to this moment began with a Japanese TV show he watched as a child, featuring a charismatic violinist-pianist he quickly came to idolize.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
"I needed to take her from on high and put her on the ground because you can't play someone you idolize."
From Salon • May 9, 2025
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
Said Brink: “Coming from Jayne, that’s the biggest compliment. I idolize her. She was such an amazing player.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2023
“This has nothing to do with Luce, all right? She’s gone and it’s no thanks to the way she lived her life. I wish you wouldn’t idolize her so much.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing idolize
The Outsiders
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"A Village After Dark" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Novel Study: The Outsiders, Chapters 6–12
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