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 has helped shift the landscape of the “collector” scene beyond the baby boomers to what Gen Xers and millennials grew up idolizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 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
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
