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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Baker grew up idolizing Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947, 26 months before Johnnie B. “Dusty” Baker was born in Riverside.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 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
Some negative response is to be expected given the zealous idolizing of the first "True Detective" season starring McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024
Mr. Scott, who grew up idolizing professional wrestlers, looked the part of the fan favorite on his way to the ring.
From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
Siobhan's father loved tennis, but he grew up idolizing a team in another sport.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
