canonizing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of canonizingnext
as in exalting

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canonizing

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verb

present participle of canonize
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as in adoring
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 elevating
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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  1. adoring
  2. elevating
  3. promoting
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  • Cuddled up on her Mama, getting adoring looks from her proud father, and mom and dad sharing happy tears.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One moment a child’s Instagram can innocently show pictures of their dance class, school or gym to a few friends, and the next this is privy to millions of adoring followers.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of adoring
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  • These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, pharmaceutical companies should focus on elevating business acumen, diagnostic capabilities, and influence skills within their teams.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevating
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  • Many commentators contrasted Lively’s light touch when promoting the film to Baldoni’s serious approach, who spent much of the press tour uplifting the voices of domestic violence survivors.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
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