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- verb Present participle of
idolize .
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Examples
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While I don't share in idolizing the book by so many horror fans, I would be a fool not to recognize a quality piece of storytelling when I see it The foreshadowing is so expertly laid out the book deserves to be read solely to examine that.
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Idols and thus idolizing is a way in which we “connect” to others whom we percieve as like “us”.
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Today’s Comic: “People are lame” 2008
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NORFOLK - A Fort Eustis soldier who was killed Sunday in a shootout with police was described as idolizing The Joker from "The Dark Knight," and he painted his face during a failed getaway attempt that took him across the state.
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Breaking down a person does not better you, your 'idolizing' children, or her.
Tween Angel, Part 2: More Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Miley Cyrus: Vanity Fair Fair, Vanity 2008
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Dent readily admits to growing up "idolizing" another Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter.
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Geez, they have put so much energy into idolizing Ronald Reagan that it seems they now believe their own hype.
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Their American idol: "We grew up idolizing Michael Jackson," Jess says.
On the verge: Pageant, prom and tour for the twin Veronicas 2009
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As a native of Pittsburgh, he grew up idolizing the Steelers and hating the Cowboys.
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They will help line her pockets with their dollars and eventually come to realize (but never admit) that they were idolizing a simple-minded fool.
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Stop idolizing athletes and youth will get a better focus on academics.
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