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as in adored
to love or admire too much materialistic people who deify money
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as in venerated
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 elevated
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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More than anything, in the halo headpieces that are her signature accessory, Mary recalls a medieval religious icon, the Holy Virgin as fictional diva, touching down on stages in major markets to be adored by seas of light-waving supplicants.—
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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There, at the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a bishop held up the cross for several hours as the faithful venerated it.— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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They were venerated as their tribes’ leaders.— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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This top may look simple, but it’s elevated with darling ruffle accents around the sleeves and hem to set it apart from your average blouse.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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This unofficial wartime arrangement, which has elevated certain Iranian officials to positions of leadership, has left even the regime’s most loyal supporters confused over who is making decisions.— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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For nearly three decades, Muslims have worshiped at that 1,200-square-foot home on Bush Street without incident.— Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Romans worshipped power and dominance.— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
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Buffett highlighted a chart in the text displaying that at the craze’s peak in March of 2000, that number, now revered as the Buffett indicator, reached a vertiginous 200%.— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama is as revered a defender as there is in these playoffs.— The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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United hope one midfielder can also be promoted from the academy.— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sebastian Kneipp, a 19th century German Catholic priest and early pioneer of naturopathy, promoted nature exposure, water therapy and barefoot walking as exercise and a way to stimulate circulation and support overall health, including immune function.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in Harlem, Quié idolized Gabriel, the son of sharecroppers and one of twenty kids.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Growing up, McIlroy idolized the 82-time PGA Tour winner and aimed to emulate his game after Woods.— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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The savings plan has been exalted by some as a favorable path to secure a six-figure nest egg for their kids, but personal finance expert Dave Ramsey believes there are better ways to secure wealth.— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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And martyrs are exalted in Shiite Islam, Iran’s prevalent faith.— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Deified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/deified. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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