fetishized

verb

past tense of fetishize
as in objectified

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fetishized
  1. objectified
  2. symbolized
  3. exemplified
  4. illustrated
  5. embodied
Verb
  • We were objectified by most of our producers.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Appropriation of surplus labor, objectified in commodities, drove the system.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Definition of objectified
Verb
  • Beyond the unresolved legal issues, Nissan has spent years attempting to distance itself from the man who once symbolized its remarkable turnaround following Renault's rescue in 1999.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Neri symbolized that culture shift with a change in HPE’s branding.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of symbolized
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  • Intellectual property concerns are also rising, exemplified by Anthropic's product launch impacting Figma.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The teams’ first meeting this season, April 3 in Orlando, exemplified the wild moments in the series.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of exemplified
Verb
  • The original webtoon series was created by Chugong, illustrated by DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), and adapted by h-goon (published by D&C MEDIA).
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
    — Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • The glowing bride beautifully embodied the irresistibly feminine silhouette for her special day.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Definition of embodied
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“Fetishized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fetishized. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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