as in to objectify
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Recent Examples of fetishize
Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
And Moore’s performance seemed to nod to her own image, and her past, as an object of lust, both fetishized and scolded for her form.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
By pretending to fetishize democracy, the commission has deferred it.
—Stuart A. Reid, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
And Moore’s performance seemed to nod to her own image, and her past, as an object of lust, both fetishized and scolded for her form.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
While the rest of the globe frantically fetishized growth targets, Bhutan shunned opportunities to monetize its considerable natural resources—including lumber, coal, and minerals—that would have come at the expense of the environment.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
By pretending to fetishize democracy, the commission has deferred it.
—Stuart A. Reid, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishize
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Being fetishized and objectified by everyone in her life quickly takes a toll on Becca.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Simultaneously poking at hyper-sexualized ads that objectify women, the commercial parody for this very gay beer objectifies men in tight swimsuits instead to show the ridiculousness of it all. 37.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
22 Oct. 2016
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The exponential rise of women’s football—exemplified by the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s record-breaking viewership—demonstrates that, with the right investment, women’s sports can thrive commercially.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Bay Bridge saga exemplifies how California, which once taught the world how to build things, lost its mojo by erecting so many political, legal and financial hurdles to getting things done.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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The deal also symbolized how Chevron had gone through a complete corporate life cycle while at Bishop Ranch.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In Japan, where the flowers and the world’s infatuation with them originated, the cherry blossom (sakura in Japanese) symbolizes the fleeting nature of life.—
Alina Polishuk,
AFAR Media,
25 Feb. 2025
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New York City and the state have been engaged a long-running power struggle, typified by regular disputes over the mayor’s ability to control the city’s school system.—
Benjamin Oreskes,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, something modeled on Israel’s formidable defenses, typified by its signature Iron Dome system.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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There are numerous examples that scholars and researchers have come up with to help illustrate the DDE.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like Nichols before her, Saldaña embodied Star Trek’s optimistic, socially progressive ideals, serving as a heroic, aspirational icon for young girls with their eyes on a bold future.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Thoughtful gestures embody the ideals of her exemplary hospitality.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Peck’s car wasn’t only a grand tourer, it was bodied by the famed Carrozzeria Ghia in Turin, rather than Pininfarina.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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But aside from Larkin bodying him on the first goal and Edvinsson blocking his shot out to Copp for the SH goal, what struck me the most was how the Wings’ PK changes since McLellan took over worked against him specifically.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Fetishize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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