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idolize

[ahyd-l-ahyz] / ˈaɪd lˌaɪz /


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His path to this moment began with a Japanese TV show he watched as a child, featuring a charismatic violinist-pianist he quickly came to idolize.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

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

“They go psycho on you, because they’re all psychopaths. They’re arrogant psychopaths with God complexes because our society has moved people to idolize doctors.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2023

However, Julie believes that sometimes in the people fans idolize, they see something they aspire to be, which can be a positive.

From Salon • May 29, 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