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as in to adore
to love or admire too much
materialistic people who deify money
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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
Anyway, there was a tendency by some people to focus on a person and deify them and denigrate the others.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Service could define you, even somewhat deify you today.
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Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots chose a different firm to deify the seven-time Super Bowl–winning quarterback Tom Brady, going to a local Massachusetts sculptor-foundryman named Jeff Buccacio.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deify
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Service could define you, even somewhat deify you today.
—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
The New England Patriots chose a different firm to deify the seven-time Super Bowl–winning quarterback Tom Brady, going to a local Massachusetts sculptor-foundryman named Jeff Buccacio.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deify
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To adore the literary greats but reject any modicum of pretension?
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That’s how the Utah Jazz marketing department publicized the online sale of Darryn Peterson jerseys to adoring fans eager to purchase the uniform of the team’s first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery with emblematic golden domes, is venerated by both the Russian and Ukrainian wings of the Orthodox Church as one of their most important spiritual centers.
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Olivier was venerated as a Shakespearean actor, playing many iconic protagonists in London including Hamlet, Henry V, Macbeth and, controversially, Othello.
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Toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, were not elevated, according to air district data.
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The black-eyed peas blended with garlic, tahini, and lemon makes for a smoky, zesty, and bright dish that elevates a standard hummus.
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So people are looking to online forums to find that guidance, and to find those people to worship, in a way.
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How long will families have to live on the edge of fear to remain on constant alert simply to worship, learn and gather in peace?
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Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reviled by some and revered by others, is set to be laid to rest after a sprawling multiday funeral ceremony planned as both a religious and a political spectacle.
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Unlike many coming-of-age series, Eva (played by June Diane Raphael) is revered by her daughter.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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But Alonso also likes to offset the industrial nature of concrete with warmth.
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And that’s why Howard Zinn has sold 5 million copies, because teenagers sort of like to be in on something.
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Meanwhile, Jupiter — exalted in Cancer — brings expansion to themes of intuition, emotional intelligence, family bonds and home life.
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Onstage, Michael is exalted, transfigured, fully alive, with neither fear nor shame.
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“Deify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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