idolize
verb (used with object)
to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.
idolizing
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present participleof idolize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“People in general like to categorize,” said Bermúdez, who grew up idolizing Puerto Rican singer Chayanne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
That sort of focus doesn’t come naturally to all of today’s entrepreneurs who grew up idolizing Jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
John speaks about being fascinated by the piano for as long as he can remember, watching and idolizing English pianist Winifred Atwell when she would play on television.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
But that hasn’t stopped South Korean baseball fans from idolizing a fellow East Asian player whose achievements are so rare they nearly defy imagination.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2024
Siobhan’s father loved tennis, but he grew up idolizing a team in another sport.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
