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as in adored
to love or admire too much
a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
those movie buffs who have canonized Alfred Hitchcock as filmdom's preeminent director
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Recent Examples of canonized
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He was canonized over the weekend.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
During the first saint-making Mass of his pontificate, Leo also canonized another popular Italian figure who died young, Pier Giorgio Frassati.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Acutis has been canonized, churches and schools across the world can be dedicated to him.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
On Sunday morning in Vatican City, Pier Giorgio Frassati, an early 20th-century Italian author who died at age 24 of polio, will also be canonized alongside Acutis.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Volpicelli was reportedly canonized a year before her death in 1894.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But religious communities might be shocked by Strugar Mitevska’s take on Mother Teresa, who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Since his death, two miracles have been attributed to him, and Pope Leo XIV canonized him Sunday.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
He was canonized over the weekend.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
During the first saint-making Mass of his pontificate, Leo also canonized another popular Italian figure who died young, Pier Giorgio Frassati.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Now that Acutis has been canonized, churches and schools across the world can be dedicated to him.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Frassati, another young Italian man known for his charitable heart who died at the age of 24 from polio and lived in the early 1900s, is also being canonized on Sept 7 at a ceremony at the Vatican.
—Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
On Sunday morning in Vatican City, Pier Giorgio Frassati, an early 20th-century Italian author who died at age 24 of polio, will also be canonized alongside Acutis.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Volpicelli was reportedly canonized a year before her death in 1894.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But religious communities might be shocked by Strugar Mitevska’s take on Mother Teresa, who was canonized by Pope Francis in 2016.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canonized
Verb
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Birkin adored the baby but was tortured by her husband’s coldness.—
Anahid Nersessian,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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She was adored by her entire Late Show work family, and she will be greatly missed.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elle Fanning elevated double denim dressing while attending the Coach spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection during New York Fashion Week on Monday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Netflix in 2020 elevated Sarandos to be co-CEO alongside Hastings.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers promoted right-hander Will Klein to take Kopech’s roster spot.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Serafini was promoted to the role of creative director of the Alberta Ferretti brand in October 2024, succeeding the namesake founder.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To a kid who worshipped the gods of comedy, Martin was the biggest of them all.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent were respected and worshipped.—
James Fallon,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is, of course, no doubt Belichick will accept his invitation to that Hall and be enshrined in-person one day in Canton.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Only a few other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York, have environmental protections enshrined in their constitutions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Sabbath sounded amazing, the band’s distinctive vibe of limitless cosmic encumbrance, of Man squirming under the thumb of Fate, God, madness—the essential heavy-metal vision—somehow magnified by the venerable wobbliness of its playing.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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How does a venerable American brand known for creating the ultimate coffee experience tap into the innovative power of data and AI to create the next generation of customer service?—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said that the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Robin Westman, appeared to have idolized many of the mass shooters who had gone before them.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Fein had long idolized the legendary producer and creator of the Wall of Sound.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His gentle manner and welcoming smile will long remain a blessed image for all those who love liberty.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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My life is incredibly blessed with a loving wife, amazing kids and grandkids.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Canonized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canonized. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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