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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes
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as in increased
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection
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Recent Examples of aggrandized
Its character is aggrandized posh.
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Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Vrabel has modernized, professionalized and aggrandized the Patriots in a matter of months.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Vrabel has modernized, professionalized and aggrandized the Patriots in a matter of months.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandized
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Glas said many producers understandably believed that given the gap in IEEPA tariff rates between free-trade-agreement qualifying countries in the Western Hemisphere and those in Asia — which amounted by about 10 percentage points in most cases — sourcing from the Americas should have increased.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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European countries and Canada have increased defense spending and military recruitment efforts over the last year in response to Trump’s threats.—
Mark Carlson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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As information and knowledge expanded, staying current required a significant investment of their time.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a test launch in Jacksonville and Orlando, Winn-Dixie expanded its same-day Amazon delivery partnership to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The visuals are augmented by movement of the seating as well as special effects with mist and smells.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Finally, Mira chalked her hands, boosted herself onto a dangling metal hoop, flipped upside down, and hung from a single knee, arms spread out like a rotor.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Rising global demand boosted ube and ube-based product exports to more than $3 million last year, according to the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry, a 20% increase from 2024.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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The couple splits the day-to-day responsibilities of raising their children, Davis said, but basic living expenses have multiplied lately.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Phantom Combatants, Tontey transforms Karamoy from a singular historical figure into a mythic presence multiplied through a chorus of young troops, according to a press release.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggrandized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandized. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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