aggrandizes

present tense third-person singular of aggrandize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandizes
Verb
  • Adding Marner obviously elevates the Golden Knights — but their one-two punch still falls short of some of the best in the West, such as the Oilers and Avalanche.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Thomas Pa’a Sibbett will receive the Social Impact Award for his work on the Apple TV+ series Chief of War, recognizing his achievements as a Native Hawaiian writer and producer whose storytelling elevates Indigenous narratives and advances authentic representation.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The law lowers daily transaction minimums, increases warnings on the kiosks, requires transaction receipts and requires Bitcoin ATM operators to issue refunds to victims of fraud, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Division also promotes heavier blooming.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The station promotes a buffet, giveaways and raffle prizes at this watch party.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Its extendable tabletop expands to give you extra room when entertaining, while two drawers tuck away remotes and other essentials.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Throughout this month, the collaboration expands with a robust lineup of experiential programming, including live performances with Gibson, a Maxbone Joy happy hour, a special Derrick Adams x Bookmarc moment, among other events.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.
    SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fed’s favored inflation gauge accelerates slightly in August The Federal Reserve’s favored inflation gauge accelerated slightly in August from a year earlier.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The research captures a snapshot of growing apprehension among the youngest segment of the global workforce as AI accelerates workplace transformation at an unprecedented pace.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With fewer job openings for critical roles — since workers stay longer and AI augments their output — there is simply less need for recruiters to find workers to fill non-critical roles.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of replacing systematic reviews, AI in this new paradigm augments them.
    Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This step boosts the nutrients in your dishes and helps minimize food waste.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In terms of actual film study, Reid has an extra 24 hours to do that this week, something that historically boosts Kansas City’s odds of emerging victorious.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Aggrandizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandizes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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