as in commemorated
to give eternal or lasting existence to
immortalized the words "Call me Ishmael" as the novel's opening line
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Recent Examples of immortalized
Legendary actor Glenn Close is set to be immortalized outside will the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood with a hand and footprint ceremony.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2024, her paw prints joined the hand and footprints of many other renowned surfers immortalized in concrete in Huntington Beach when she was inducted into the hall of fame.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Sleeping sickness is a notorious disease — immortalized in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the couple’s union was tragically cut short by Kelly’s fatal car accident in 1982, their love remains immortalized in the hearts of all who watched their relationship unfold.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli is still heartbroken over the loss of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen — and she's immortalized their relationship on the page.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2024, her paw prints joined the hand and footprints of many other renowned surfers immortalized in concrete in Huntington Beach when she was inducted into the hall of fame.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
In that sense, his art shares a spiritual DNA with autofiction, a literary style immortalized by many writers his publisher Semiotext(e) puts out.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Sleeping sickness is a notorious disease — immortalized in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Mason evokes the vibrant street scene vividly, with archive footage of the area’s teeming bars and even a nod to the Donut Time store immortalized in Sean Baker’s transgender High Noon story Tangerine.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Although the couple’s union was tragically cut short by Kelly’s fatal car accident in 1982, their love remains immortalized in the hearts of all who watched their relationship unfold.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli is still heartbroken over the loss of her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen — and she's immortalized their relationship on the page.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immortalized
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Mohammad Hossein Fahmideh, a 13-year-old Basij soldier who destroyed an Iraqi tank by throwing himself under it and detonating a grenade belt, is widely commemorated as a hero by the government.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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As the Texas Rangers celebrated Opening Day, another issue drew attention off the field, causing backlash for the organization.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Easter is typically celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, on or after the vernal, according to previous USA TODAY reporting, which can fall anywhere from March 22 to April 25.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Domestic violence is perpetuated not only through the injuring and killing of companion animals, but also through the threat of doing so.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds but went 4-for-16 from the field.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Strong, who was honored as the AP Player of the Year on Thursday, had 12 points and 12 rebounds, but went four for 16 from the field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Immortalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immortalized. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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