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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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as in to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall
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as in to glamourize
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader
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Recent Examples of glorify
Women crafted an ornate style highly appreciated by the pontiffs – glorifying them with pure white linen and gold embroidery.
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Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Prioritize Rest And Play In a world that glorifies hustle, future-proof leaders know that rest fuels performance.
—Leisse Wilcox, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Officers act swiftly to deny entry to those who glorify terrorist organizations, advocate violence, or openly support terrorist leaders and commemorate their deaths.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
There are e-bikes on the market in a sort of grey area that treads into electric motorcycle territory, and electric motorcycles that dip close to being glorified e-bikes without pedals.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Joelle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Prioritize Rest And Play In a world that glorifies hustle, future-proof leaders know that rest fuels performance.
—Leisse Wilcox, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Officers act swiftly to deny entry to those who glorify terrorist organizations, advocate violence, or openly support terrorist leaders and commemorate their deaths.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
There are e-bikes on the market in a sort of grey area that treads into electric motorcycle territory, and electric motorcycles that dip close to being glorified e-bikes without pedals.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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The Hundred Lie on your back with your legs lifted into tabletop position, your head and shoulders elevated off the floor, and both arms reaching forward, parallel to the floor.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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No matter your personal style, there’s an outerwear trend below to complement (and elevate) it.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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In this new dispensation where might makes right, any appeal to moral considerations in the practice of American foreign policy is ridiculed as a deficiency of the weak while the amoral exercise of power is venerated as a virtue of the strong.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
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As Moutet showed in a remarkable match against Sebastian Ofner at last year’s French Open, this piece of tennis antagonism should be more often venerated as a smart tactic, giving the server another strategic option and the element of surprise.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Raw also advertised an appearance by GUNTHER, Bayley vs. Liv Morgan and AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What To Know An extensive 15-month investigation began in December 2023 when a local resident reported that Wicked Wonderland, was advertising human bones for sale on its Facebook page.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Kristin Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda on Broadway, celebrated the musical's 21st anniversary in October 2024.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The developments came as Jews began celebrating the Purim holiday, and Muslims continued marking the holy month of Ramadan.—
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arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Musk responded to an X user who shared a video of Navarro promoting tariffs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a social media post Sunday, Kennedy promoted two such practitioners who have become popular in West Texas among vaccine-hesitant families: Ben Edwards and Richard Bartlett.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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Think of this as the equivalent of participation in a faith community that meets to worship—a regular practice to guard against loneliness and despair, and check in with others going through a similar experience.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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While religious groups argued the change infringed on their right to worship freely, Friedrich said reversing the policy wouldn't necessarily bring congregants back.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Last week, President Trump, against the advice of almost every professional economist, announced substantial tariffs on almost every country in the world, thereby launching an economic war--a global trade war.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Vintage Year In another vintage year for CPH:FORUM, many industry delegates praised the high quality and variety of projects pitched.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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