1
as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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2
as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
some ancient pagans deified such objects of nature as trees and rivers
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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
the sense of entitlement felt by athletes who have been deified all their lives
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Recent Examples of deify
That should have been seemingly enough for Schmidt to be deified in Philadelphia.
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the interim, the rule of law is too important to be left to compromised OLC opinions deifying incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In the history of Rome, only Julius, Augustus, and Claudius were deified upon their deaths; Vespasian wants the honor, and his son and heir, Titus, wants to give it to him.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Law goes balls out (literally) in crafting the narcissistic megalomaniac that is Ritter, a man who deifies Nietzsche.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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John Perrotto, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the interim, the rule of law is too important to be left to compromised OLC opinions deifying incumbent presidents.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
In the history of Rome, only Julius, Augustus, and Claudius were deified upon their deaths; Vespasian wants the honor, and his son and heir, Titus, wants to give it to him.
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Law goes balls out (literally) in crafting the narcissistic megalomaniac that is Ritter, a man who deifies Nietzsche.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
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Fans adore the guy who walked around the LA area surrounding Crypto.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Where there is a celebrity or sports figure who has an adoring fan base, those fans do not want to believe their first instinct to adore this person was wrong.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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If a woman is to be venerated, she must first be unsexed, her look made blank.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Founded in 1938 by saxophonist Henry Minton, this remnant of old Harlem has since been restored into a vibrant destination spot for upscale dining and ample space to witness some of NYC’s rising and venerated jazz voices.—
Shannon J. Effinger,
AFAR Media,
18 Mar. 2025
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There are even aromatherapy options available for purchase to elevate your shower experience.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
26 May 2025
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The move is expected to elevate the importance of the State Department and Pentagon in advising Trump on important foreign policy moves.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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No one is required to pay any admission fee to worship with us.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The painting was found on one of the house's walls, though archaeologists do not believe that the inhabitants worshiped Greek gods.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Nightingales, or Bulbuls, are revered in Persian culture where their song represents a spiritual seeker looking for union with the divine.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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For my entire lifetime and then some, Dolly has been loved, revived, and revered.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Teens running social media accounts, promoting school events, or launching small ventures can immediately implement these strategies.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Celestial Park is an original concept world, which Universal likes to say puts the park back into theme park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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According to Lesperance, most people don't like to move, abandoning their familiar life for one that is widely unknown.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Related Articles The reeditions also exalt the house’s links to artists and art movements — and its devotion to craft.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Saturn is exalted in Libra, which is the opposite sign of Aries, and commits to being a team player.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
21 May 2025
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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