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the apotheosis of the picaresque novel
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Recent Examples of apotheosis
In that sense, the Passwords app is the apotheosis of everything Apple has been doing over the last decade to make passwords less of a pain for normal people who just don't want to think about them.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
The rotation did get to ridiculous proportions last week with the apotheosis of PepsiCo and Bristol-Myers Squibb , which defied the market’s declines and rose 1.8% and 5.4%, respectively.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Even Beverly Hills, 90210—which popularized, and arguably remains the apotheosis of, the genre—was bound by the formulaic demands of network television.
—Lynn Steger Strong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
Thus, in a strange way, Macklemore’s track represents a kind of postmodern apotheosis of the protest song as a musical form — at least until someone manages to earn plaudits for merely announcing the intention to write a protest song.
—David Polansky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 18 Sep. 2024
The rotation did get to ridiculous proportions last week with the apotheosis of PepsiCo and Bristol-Myers Squibb , which defied the market’s declines and rose 1.8% and 5.4%, respectively.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 July 2024
Even Beverly Hills, 90210—which popularized, and arguably remains the apotheosis of, the genre—was bound by the formulaic demands of network television.
—Lynn Steger Strong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
Thus, in a strange way, Macklemore’s track represents a kind of postmodern apotheosis of the protest song as a musical form — at least until someone manages to earn plaudits for merely announcing the intention to write a protest song.
—David Polansky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosis
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Manifest your best life on Dec. 12, a time that is likely to kickstart new beginnings Comments The magical 12/12 portal on Dec. 12 is a key time for manifestation.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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But the kinks were worked out on set, with digital 3D production also introduced in its early incarnations.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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People began to talk online via Reddit and Facebook about the pants-wetting anticipation associated with waiting—sometimes for months on end—for the latest incarnation of the X-Mid to drop.M. John Fayhee, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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In 'Carpool Karaoke' holiday episode,Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga belt Christmas classics Who were the special guests at Little Big Town's Christmas special?Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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As voters who found sympathies with Trump inch closer toward a home with the GOP, liberals and moderates are in the messy process of figuring out their ideals, how to unite around them and how to message everything to the rest of the country.Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Gemini’s Mutable energy inspires curiosity and communication, making this lunar event ideal for exploring new perspectives and obtaining significant information.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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If anything, letting go of this ideal of perfection is key.Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The cake layers are absolute perfection, and the icing is delicious.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Accommodation in the valley reaches its zenith at Bruma Wine Resort, a masterpiece of sustainable architecture where modernist design meets natural beauty.Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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To that point, the job of an editor has evolved considerably since Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour and Tina Brown created the paradigm in the turn-of-the-century zenith of magazines.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Under Biggest Threats of Extreme Fire Celebrity Homes Under 'Significant Threat' From Malibu Franklin Fire Pepperdine has historically used the shelter-in-place model, according to Gash.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The idea is that adding more computing power and more data guarantees better models to an infinite degree.Deirdre Bosa,Jasmine Wu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sentence on Cafe Kestrel’s menu is the battle cry of the heroic rabbit Bigwig, shouted in righteous rage at the leader of the enemy tribe of rabbits, at the acme of the story’s great climactic battle.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
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The Dior headquarters on the Avenue Montaigne, where the house’s presentations unfolded, were a polished foil to his clothes: gray rooms that were the acme of Belle Époque chic.Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
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