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How to use idolize in a sentence

12 example sentences · verb

Idolize means to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol. Example: “Many young fans idolize pop stars.”

Examples of idolize by meaning

verbTo adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

  • idolize a celebrity
  • idolize someone blindly
  • Many young fans idolize pop stars.

More sentences with idolize

  • But, as a result of the Americanization of this music to form raggamuffin, drugs are openly idolized.2005, Ndirangu Mwaura, Kenya Today: Breaking the Yoke of Colonialism in Africa, Algora Publishing, →ISBN, page 191. From the entry raggamuffin
  • Idolized Bech loved, at the end of a long day impersonating himself, being just folks.1999, John Updike, Bech at Bay, →ISBN, page 24. From the entry just folks
  • I long to hear you idolize Shakespeare & yʳ father unimmortalize him.1907, David Garrick, edited by George Pierce Baker, Some Unpublished Correspondence of David Garrick, page 127. From the entry unimmortalize
  • Prince Harry idolized Diana more and understood her less.April 5 2022, Tina Brown, “How Princess Diana’s Dance With the Media Impacted William and Harry”, in Vanity Fair. From the entry scamp
  • Heart each day more frequently growing cities of love to idolize, cities that fall from all ages babylonically and fatally.1986, Miguel Hernández, translated by Michael Smith, Unceasing Lightning, The Dedalus Press, →ISBN, page 48. From the entry Babylonically
  • Each photograph shows how modern-day Americans remember, memorialize, reinterpret, refantasize, and relive great historical events and idolize larger-than-life figures of American history.2015, Julia Marshall, David M. Donahue, Art-Centered Learning Across the Curriculum, →ISBN, page 94. From the entry refantasize
  • According to the aniconists, images idolize the world and blind the eyes from being able to look beyond the world and focus on the creator.2011, Josh Ellenbogen, Aaron Tugendhaft, Idol Anxiety, →ISBN, page 28. From the entry aniconist
  • Since the August wedding, Americans have had everything “Humpdashian” (Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian) shoved down their throats until they were brainwashed into idolizing the perfect couple.2011, Lauren Gross, "Kim and Kris: Humpdashian No More", The Spotlight (Southern Lehigh High School, Center Valley, Pennsylvania), Volume…. From the entry Humpdashian
  • The former baseball player that Cincinnati idolized is being sent up the river to Ashland, Ky., to serve a prison term for cheating on his taxes.1990 July 21, “Pete Rose: He doesn't belong in the Hall of Fame”, in Dallas Morning News, retrieved 23 Sep 2010. From the entry up the river

Meaning of idolize

  1. verb To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
  2. verb To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

Full definition of idolize

Questions about idolize in a sentence

How do you use idolize in a sentence?
Idolize is used as a verb. For example: “Many young fans idolize pop stars.”
What is a short sentence with idolize?
“idolize a celebrity”
What does idolize mean?
Idolize means to make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

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