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as in excites
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in promotes
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in exalts
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevates
This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.
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Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
From Cool Demo To Critical Infrastructure A strategic approach to context engineering is what elevates generative AI from a demo to a dependable system.
—Jared Bowns, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Final Toast France’s Champagne region has long been synonymous with elegance, but Le Grand Tour elevates the experience into something transcendent—because every sip tells a story, every window frames a chapter, and every mile deepens your sense of place.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Although the new curved display looks great and tangibly elevates the sense of luxury, its odd menu layout regularly sent us on extended searches for features and settings.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The stabilized turret elevates between minus 10 and plus 70 degrees, allowing the Condor to engage low-flying drones as well as ground targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Myers takes what could easily become an underwhelming topic and elevates it to a song of yearning, expectant romance.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Using quality rum and real sugar elevates the experience.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
From Cool Demo To Critical Infrastructure A strategic approach to context engineering is what elevates generative AI from a demo to a dependable system.
—Jared Bowns, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Final Toast France’s Champagne region has long been synonymous with elegance, but Le Grand Tour elevates the experience into something transcendent—because every sip tells a story, every window frames a chapter, and every mile deepens your sense of place.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Although the new curved display looks great and tangibly elevates the sense of luxury, its odd menu layout regularly sent us on extended searches for features and settings.
—Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The stabilized turret elevates between minus 10 and plus 70 degrees, allowing the Condor to engage low-flying drones as well as ground targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Myers takes what could easily become an underwhelming topic and elevates it to a song of yearning, expectant romance.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Using quality rum and real sugar elevates the experience.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevates
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Use what frustrates or excites you as a clue.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But the thrill of working alongside Ram, and hopefully getting into victory lane next year, is what excites this burgeoning team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The heated air then rises, similar to how a hot air balloon lifts off.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Cole uplifts presence, flexibility, and grace as essential elements of new nourishing routines.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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Rising payroll bills — partly because of the Government’s decision to raise the minimum wage and increase the contributions employers pay towards social security benefits — and uplifts in other costs, such as energy, have all hit profitability.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Cal picks her up in a muddy old 4×4, then takes her on a bumpy ride through the bush during which the tension quickly heightens between them.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment enshrines the right of the public to speak, petition and assemble, regardless of their opinion.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
13 June 2025
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Some wait years for one line or scene that enshrines them in the annals of cinema, but for Eunice Huthart, making an impact was on the agenda from day one.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Elevates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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