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as in explanatory
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as in uplifting
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as in educating
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it
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Recent Examples of edifying
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Jan. 2023
For all its limitations, that work felt full and rich and edifying, and real.
—Tracy Kidder, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
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Adjective
But the Drama is also equally thrilling and edifying, much like the experience of witnessing Cardi’s rise and watching her maneuver celebrity, heartbreak and beef at the highest level.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Jan. 2023
For all its limitations, that work felt full and rich and edifying, and real.
—Tracy Kidder, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying
Adjective
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The final selection included 59 images presented in sequence—two per page—without captions or any explanatory text.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the ceremony went on, his material focused on mocking things that undermine respect for the movies with bits about ads interrupting streaming movies, vertical video, and overly explanatory movie dialogue.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Therefore, viewers will see vitality, enthusiasm, passion for life, hope … something uplifting and useful.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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An uplifting one, too, but death infused.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Not a new one every year, but a coherent, sustained commitment to supporting and educating student in every zip code.—
Opinion Staff,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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And the implication of cost disease is that the only way the cost of raising and educating children will stop going up is if the economy crashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Police were unable to provide a detailed description of the suspects, but described them as two African American men between 20 and 30 years of age.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts obliged, returning detailed observations of Orientale.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The filmmaker returns to Slovenia to capture a portrait of an inspiring female figure in her life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ordinary People, Extraordinary Discoveries One of the most inspiring parts of this story is who is making these discoveries.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Beto O’Rourke, thank you so much for joining The David Frum Show and for enlightening us about Texas today.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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But there really aren’t any incorrect decisions, as every show promises enlightening sonic rewards.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the historian William Dalrymple explains in a 2015 article on loot and colonialism for The Guardian, the East India Company extracted copious amounts of wealth and items of value from India and the Mughal Empire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Younger audiences, especially millennials and Gen Z, who are fueling the growth of sound healing, are looking for ways to connect with other people that don’t involve extra late nights and copious amounts of substances.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The measure, which is backed by two Native American tribes, calls for a comprehensive study on the feasibility of bringing back the golden bears that festoon the state’s flag.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The commission then took up the comprehensive plan change request for a vote, but even though Hoefs made a motion to recommend approval, the other commissioners did not second it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Edifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifying. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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