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as in adored
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonized
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Below the surface, these works tackle some of the most important issues in the contemporary art world, namely who get canonized and who doesn’t.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Most players who shipped the two chose the former, which the series seems to have unofficially canonized through its post-game comic book runs.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
They weren’t set and canonized in one way.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonized
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With nearly 20,000 five-star ratings on the Lululemon site, this versatile accessory is adored by countless travelers.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Desmond & Dempsey long-sleeve cotton pajamas $245 NORDSTROM Desmond & Dempsey is adored for its whimsical prints, and this navy paisley set hits the nail on the head.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024
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Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The groom kept his look relaxed yet elevated in a tan suit, white button-down shirt, and, of course, no shoes.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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The state government has heavily promoted driving electric, public chargers are abundant, and California has the highest gas prices in the country.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Photoshop still includes the venerable Lasso, Magic Wand, and Marquee, as well as the Object and Quick selection tools (with their cool Subject Select checkbox).PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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At Baur au Lac, Zurich's grandest hotel, contemporary art has been installed behind the reception, the wood panelling spruced up and its venerable newsstand removed.Bill Prince, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tax credits for critical materials enshrined in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act promise to offset 10% of antimony production costs.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The community had the right to stay, it’s enshrined in the Mexican constitution.Outside Online, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
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The sidewalks will approximately double in width, with another band of space given over to tree pits, supplying a blessed bit of shade.Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
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From anger to mourning to sadness to gratefulness to even feeling blessed to be able to sit here and write this post, processing the reasons behind September 4th will be a long road which will most likely, never be truly understood.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Canonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonized. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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