idolize

Example Sentences

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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

"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

It’s not unusual for Americans to idolize presidents—Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama are still actively revered by many—but no other president has inspired the same level of merchandise lines or themed car flags.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2023

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

But Hoggart’s calm prose only makes me recall the urgency with which I came to idolize my grammar school teachers.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez