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idolize

[ahyd-l-ahyz] / ˈaɪd lˌaɪz /


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Segel: It’s a really nice thing to have people who you admire and respect, idolize, come in and say that they love the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 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

“For Kim, it’s still probably politically burdensome to idolize himself as he’s still young and hasn’t accumulated much achievements,” said Hong Min, an analyst at Seoul’s Korea Institute for National Unification.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2024

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

“It’s time you learned, Eugenia, how things really are. You idolize Constantine too much. You always have.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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