edifying 1 of 2

present participle of edify

edifying

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of edifying
Verb
May our conversation be joyful, edifying and encouraging. Blair Donovan, Country Living, 18 Oct. 2022 Without asking you to comment on ACS specifically, in your opinion, can anything positive or edifying ever come from a true-crime series that is made without the family's involvement? Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2022 Recent years have seen a notable rise in the retelling and memorializing of the more positive and edifying human qualities that were also part of a searingly traumatic time, say postcolonial historians and experts in Partition. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite the pitfalls, some edifying points are delivered well in the special — namely, in establishing that Janet always saw her older brother Michael as her competition, despite being frequently positioned against Madonna’s reign. Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for edifying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying
Verb
  • In other words, the leaders need to be the leaders while upholding the standards set forth by the coaching staff – a staff that had offseason turnover limited to one full-timer – while educating and guiding the younger players.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And while some may say academics exist in an ivory tower, the experience of welcoming generations of young people into our institutions each year provides a constant reminder of what is gained by educating young adults to ask why and why not rather than to rely on rote certainty.
    Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • An explanatory note to the bill said that Russia has had no representative in the European Committee of the Council of Europe since 2023, with the country blocked from the body following its aggression in Ukraine.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • People are entities that generate explanatory knowledge: reasons, theories, models.
    Philip Maymin, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Now in its eighth year, NewFest is thrilled to collaborate with NYC’s Department of Education on this uplifting shorts program curated for LGBTQ+ teens.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • However, that isn’t the only reason why the novel is uplifting.
    Rabih Alameddine September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Users can search for specific properties of geologic units or click on the map for additional geologic information and links to more detailed maps of local areas.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • While history is ever present throughout, the Freedom Tower’s installations are created to appeal to 21st century visitors, many through interactive exhibitions, digital content and detailed re-creations.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These are the most noteworthy bullet points from our engaging and enlightening two-hour conversation.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The latter is much more economical than the full box, of course, yet includes virtually all of the copious music (if none of the trinkets), save for a couple of tracks that appear to be exclusive to vinyl.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The Panthers have surely taken copious notes on how Maryland scored a season-opening 39-7 win over FAU, intercepting Owls quarterback Caden Veltkamp four times.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Then, keep scrolling to check out more moving essentials like vacuum space-saver bags and heavy-duty tape.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Experts say heavy bomber drones are very useful against non-moving targets, as well as against groups of soldiers or bunkers, but are typically used at night.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Edifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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