canonizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of canonize
1
as in adores
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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2
as in elevates
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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  1. adores
  2. elevates
  3. idolizes
  4. promotes
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  • Bean Found as an emaciated stray eating trash at a gas station in Nogales, Mexico, Bean is now a healthy rescue pug who has never met a stranger and adores spending time with cats, kittens, babies, and toddlers.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone adores past winner Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of adores
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  • This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The idea that posits that a little bit of red in a room elevates otherwise boring compositions with an unexpected jolt of energy.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevates
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  • Although Hendrix is fond of his dad’s Knicks, Haze idolizes a different NBA superstar.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Muslim teen from Jersey City idolizes Captain Marvel and the Avengers but doesn't dare dream of being like them.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of idolizes
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  • The billboards feature a photo of Elhosseiny with the viral photo of Holmes in a black turtleneck that promotes Just Blood.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Quince syrup helps soothe sore throats, while jujube syrup promotes calmness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
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