fetishized

verb

Definition of fetishizednext
past tense of fetishize
as in objectified

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  1. symbolized
  2. exemplified
  3. illustrated
  4. embodied
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  • The ancient Greeks believed that the fruit's seeds symbolized abundance, fertility and eternity, according to the Greek Reporter.
    Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His administration brought solar energy into national focus, symbolized by the solar panels installed on the White House roof during his tenure.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of symbolized
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  • The Ohio native, whose heroic actions exemplified selflessness, passed away in 2020, according to news reports.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, the polar opposite approach — the one best exemplified by Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham — has become orthodoxy.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exemplified
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  • Sunday’s game illustrated a stark contrast between the AFC West rivals, who both are in their first full seasons with their current coach.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This map comes from a simulation of a portion of the cosmic web, with shock waves (white), magnetic fields (cyan), and radio light (pink) illustrated here.
    Big Think, Big Think, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • Looking forward, embodied AI, like autonomous vehicles, may have difficulty living up to expectations in the near term but will likely make incredible gains over the long term.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Few embodied that humanity more than Moussa Sall, a charismatic 33-year-old from Mauritania in West Africa, who became the shelter’s de facto mayor during his seven months living there.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of embodied
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