as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback
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Recent Examples of idolatry
As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.
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Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Empathy rather than the idolatry of power will actually make our nation strong.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
His assessment is based not on the slack-jawed idolatry of elite-media toadies, but on sources nobody else thought to ring up and poke.
—Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Empathy rather than the idolatry of power will actually make our nation strong.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
His assessment is based not on the slack-jawed idolatry of elite-media toadies, but on sources nobody else thought to ring up and poke.
—Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for idolatry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolatry
Noun
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Eaton has been bringing unique worship experiences to a variety of churches since 2010.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In January 2025, the FTC prohibited Mobilewalla from selling or using location data collected near sensitive sites, including reproductive health clinics, places of worship and military bases.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over the past couple of months, the doting couple has continued to engage in digital PDA, commenting on one another’s posts and sharing their adoration for each other via interviews.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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Acutis was known to spend hours in prayer before the Eucharist each day, a practice known as Eucharistic adoration.—
Jessie Wardarski,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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Depictions of breastfeeding in Western art are usually associated with the baby Jesus and Mary, apart from others in gilded deification.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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