idolize

Example Sentences

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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

I was the youngest cast member, and I cried in rehearsals every single day because I could not believe that I was onstage with “In the Heights” actors I had idolized.

From New York Times

“Real honor to play against him, someone I’ve idolized growing up. To go toe-to-toe with him on a big court like that is special,” Draper said.

From Washington Times

He was the product of an unhappy marriage — his father was Jewish his mother antisemitic, if you can imagine — whose idolized older brother was an RAF pilot killed in the Second World War.

From Los Angeles Times

The Institute of Politics brought her onto its board, among the ranks of the politicians and leaders she had idolized as a student.

From New York Times