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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
At the time, critics felt the dance glorified gang violence, while fans defending Williams felt the outcry was racially motivated.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Alison believes this is essential at a time when hustle culture glorifies the grind.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Enlightened Memphians advocated for removal of the Forrest statue–and others in the city glorifying Confederates–for decades.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But once upon a time, this glorified barn just below San Francisco’s southern border hosted basketball royalty.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Alison believes this is essential at a time when hustle culture glorifies the grind.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Enlightened Memphians advocated for removal of the Forrest statue–and others in the city glorifying Confederates–for decades.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
But once upon a time, this glorified barn just below San Francisco’s southern border hosted basketball royalty.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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Leaders who are generous with their time, guidance, and support elevate not only their teams but their own influence.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 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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Also, a subculture referred to as Saints Culture, which venerates mass killers as almost superhuman figures, frames high-casualty attacks as the ultimate and only legacy worth emulating.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Aquinas adds – and to me this is one of the most beautiful aspects of his reflections on relics – that venerating a relic is also a way of looking forward to the future resurrection of the body.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Scammers often advertise fake jobs online, in ads, on job sites, and on social media.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday morning, signs began springing up outside participating delis advertising the fake egg options, like a bacon, egg and cheese.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dozen Bakery off Nolensville Pike is celebrating this silliest of holidays with special pies and quiche.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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His medical staff celebrated the anniversary with a cake and candles while the pope continued his respiratory therapy Thursday afternoon and followed the evenings Lenten spiritual exercises, the Vatican said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Exercise also increases blood flow, which promotes healing.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the platforms can be great ways to learn more about certain conditions or treatments, a new study found that many influencers are promoting medical tests that could do more harm than good.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Dolls worshipped tough New York pop queens like the Ronettes and the Shangri-Las, cosplaying as bad girls and teetering on their high heels.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The small congregation has worshipped online since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and has been trying to get help to fix the roof so members could return to the building.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2015, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in The Players’ Tribune.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The festival also gives audience awards in all categories, though voting continues through Sat., March 15, and winners will be announced that week. See the complete list of winners below.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Mar. 2025
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Multiple customers have praised the bag’s capacity in their reviews.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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