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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
James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Some are more edifying than practical; a few deliver on pleasure and technique in equal measure.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Another edifying history book to recently hit shelves is not a doorstop volume like Lepore’s, but a slender posthumous collection of speeches, essays, and unpublished musings by David McCullough.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Some are more edifying than practical; a few deliver on pleasure and technique in equal measure.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
Another edifying history book to recently hit shelves is not a doorstop volume like Lepore’s, but a slender posthumous collection of speeches, essays, and unpublished musings by David McCullough.
—Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying
Adjective
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Now the castle is in ruins (though with explanatory signage), with hiking paths, a museum, and a 1,200-foot pedestrian suspension bridge that sways 300 feet above the valley floor.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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The strangest glitch was the way the supposedly reddish color of the opening and closing words of Blade Runner 2049’s opening explanatory text took on a distinctly brown tone.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Waititi and cowriter Dahvi Waller were able to weave together an uplifting, warm story starring Jenna Ortega as Klara, the Artificial Friend who is adopted by a woman (Amy Adams) as a companion for her daughter Josie (Mia Tharia).—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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Boston content creator Shawn Moran, known online as @shawninboston, said watching the city embrace Scottish fans has been one of the most uplifting aspects of the World Cup so far.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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After 99 years of educating students in Camden, New Jersey, Holy Name School has officially closed its doors.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Consulting firms devote substantial resources to educating future managers.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Being able to provide a more detailed origin on the label gives the producer a story to tell and lends the wine greater exclusivity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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See below for a more detailed methodology.—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Woody either having or not having a last name has fascinated fans for years, inspiring conversations and debates in comment sections, in message forums, and on fan sites.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 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
Adjective
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The world’s second largest economy has also weathered the historic energy crunch triggered by the conflict better than many of its neighbors – in particular due to its copious strategic oil reserves and embrace of green tech and electric vehicles.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Domingo nails it and is very moving.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Edifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edifying. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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