idolize

As much as locals loathe Pillarhenge, they idolize Pinky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

They idolize him beyond anything that is reasonable.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2024

It’s not unusual for Americans to idolize presidents—Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama are still actively revered by many—but no other president has inspired the same level of merchandise lines or themed car flags.

From Slate ● Nov. 27, 2023

Not being able to live the idealized versions of herself—which include visions of being surrounded by friends and fans who love and idolize her for her beauty and talent—leaves Tessa profoundly distressed.

From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023

The more I’d learned about Halliday’s life, the more I’d grown to idolize him.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

His cross-country supremacy has made him one of the most famous and beloved athletes in a country that idolizes the stars of winter sports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026

“Rob was telling me about this kid, ‘Vargy,’ and ‘how much he looks up to you and how much he idolizes you,’” Martinez said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2023

An instinctively low-tax, small state politician who idolizes former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, he nonetheless forked out billions in government money to keep people and businesses afloat during the pandemic.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2022

Kanye, perhaps emboldened by his wife’s successful efforts to pardon prisoners under the former president, is trying to repeat this success with Hoover, whom he idolizes for his community service.

From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2021

"Yet it must have been the merest accident, the child almost idolizes his father."

From Elsie's Motherhood by Finley, Martha

But Ike was never the sort of man-on-horseback-style commander that Churchill idolized in the manner of the First Duke of Marlborough, Napoleon Bonaparte or the Duke of Wellington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

In a court brief, federal prosecutors allege the man who started the Palisades fire resented the rich and idolized Luigi Mangione.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

Yet Norris, who idolized John Wayne as a child, became an actor as an afterthought.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

Murphy idolized Pryor as a young comedian and wanted to be like him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025

The only thing I know is I refuse to be one of Mom’s idolized Silent Sufferers.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

That sort of focus doesn’t come naturally to all of today’s entrepreneurs who grew up idolizing Jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

That was before he stood on a balcony in Wales, 15 years ago, and looked below to a mass of idolizing golf fans, begging to be sprayed with champagne.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

Edwards said he grew up idolizing players like Vince Carter who were known for their dunking ability.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024

Some negative response is to be expected given the zealous idolizing of the first "True Detective" season starring McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024

Siobhan’s father loved tennis, but he grew up idolizing a team in another sport.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson