See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apotheosizing
Verb
-
The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026 -
As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue.—
Cynthia Pury,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Ryan believes that canonizing Kirk as the patron saint of MAGA may have backfired in a subtle but important way.—
Ryan Broderick,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
-
In April 2026, ten additional sites were added, including the Charles Young Center, honoring the brigadier general who was the highest-ranking Black officer of his era.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
That brings us back to the folly of lionizing Kent as a conscientious objector to Trump and the president’s hawkish foreign policy as of late.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Los Angeles educators were also directed to immediately shift from lionizing Chávez to honoring instead the farmworkers’ movement.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
-
Bowing down and worshiping an idol is sinful.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
The robot has a camera with ten times the magnifying capability, as compared to a standard magnifying loop that has three and a half times magnification.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
-
Among those who helped shape the curation were design duo Tipstudio, which oversaw the exhibition design; French artist JR, who contributed a site-specific installation magnifying the artisans’ faces across the building’s façade; and Vanity Fair Italia, which produced the show.—
Marianna Cerini,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Today, only a handful of brands can pride themselves in constantly fueling aspiration while respecting legacy, such as Hermès or Patek Philippe.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
-
Professionalism means showing up prepared, delivering on promises and respecting your audience.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
From island hopping along the always-sunny Maldives and admiring pink sands in the Bahamas, to coconut mangrove-trekking in the Philippines and biking past pineapple fields in French Polynesia, tropical charm manifests in an array of ways.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
-
Garden diplomacy At their last meeting on Friday the two leaders toured the gardens at Zhongnanhai, with Trump admiring the roses.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Apotheosizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apotheosizing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
