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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
The Source The Canadian Rockies source delivers crisp, natural spring water untouched by unnecessary treatment, while the bottle design introduces a modern convenience that elevates the experience far beyond hydration.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adding a wreath to your door instantly elevates curb appeal and creates a warm, welcoming vibe.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Art takes what could just be another great whisky and elevates it into story, into a presence that can make a statement about the buyer and the distillery as well.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Blunt’s presence elevates the film, providing Johnson with the kind of formidable acting partner that often strengthens awards-season narratives.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Life in Northborough further elevates this property.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.
—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
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
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adding a wreath to your door instantly elevates curb appeal and creates a warm, welcoming vibe.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Art takes what could just be another great whisky and elevates it into story, into a presence that can make a statement about the buyer and the distillery as well.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Blunt’s presence elevates the film, providing Johnson with the kind of formidable acting partner that often strengthens awards-season narratives.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Life in Northborough further elevates this property.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevates
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In a spare dining room with concrete ceilings and spindly pendant lights, chef-owners Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez serve only what excites them most.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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What excites me most is building relationships and partnerships, getting others inspired about new materials and new possibilities, and being willing to take risks, pushing the limits of what’s known into the space of the unknown.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Start pricing stair chair lifts or small elevators for your lovely large home.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, concerns about declining populations are fueling the pronatalist movement, which promotes higher birthrates and frames demographic decline as a threat to civilization itself.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chronic inflammation also promotes insulin resistance and cellular dysfunction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease, a growing concern.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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For Little, this raises even more questions.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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In July, a geologist warned that an ongoing cluster of smaller earthquakes near the Nicobar Islands could signal a volcanic eruption in the Andaman Sea, which raises fears of another tsunami.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The first-time head coach was hired last year by Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and has created a culture of collective effort that uplifts that defense.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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For today’s banks, this means shifting focus from short-term returns to long-term resilience and financing industries that sustain communities, supporting inclusive economic growth, and designing technology that respects and uplifts its users.—
Munkhtuya Rentsenbat,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But in an era in which proximity to a city center heightens exchange value, gentrifiers simply have a better leg to stand on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Once Mars enters Scorpio, however, your fifth house of passion heightens your desires, magnetism and attraction.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The contract also enshrines protections that writers won around the use of AI during their 2023 film and television strike.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 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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“Elevates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevates. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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