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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
What truly sets it apart is the decadent foie gras aioli that adds a velvety, indulgent texture and a depth of flavor that elevates every bite.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The taupe shade is enhanced with an eye-catching shimmer that instantly elevates any outfit, while the original contoured footbed provides all-day support.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
This multifunctionality elevates the pump beyond a mere miniature compressor replacement.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The result is a soft, tactile backdrop that elevates the entire space.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Fiji's wife, Jesni Sam, elevates her foot on a stool.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Elice’s writing elevates any show he’s involved with.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The range of design motifs, including chevron stripes, checkerboard patterns, and striking two-tone color combos, elevates this style well above the ordinary.
—Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The taupe shade is enhanced with an eye-catching shimmer that instantly elevates any outfit, while the original contoured footbed provides all-day support.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
This multifunctionality elevates the pump beyond a mere miniature compressor replacement.
—New Atlas, 12 June 2026
The result is a soft, tactile backdrop that elevates the entire space.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Fiji's wife, Jesni Sam, elevates her foot on a stool.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 6 June 2026
Elice’s writing elevates any show he’s involved with.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The range of design motifs, including chevron stripes, checkerboard patterns, and striking two-tone color combos, elevates this style well above the ordinary.
—Sarah Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevates
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Football, in general, still excites Williams.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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And that's what excites me now in this period of transition in my career.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The top lifts off and converts into a pendant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Players can’t put pen to paper until the moratorium lifts just after noon on July 6.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Swimming also promotes heart health.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Insoluble fiber helps move food through your digestive tract, while soluble fiber promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Introducing the pair through a press tour that intoxicates but doesn’t welcome fans in feels, if nothing else, honest.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Encumbered by antlers up to four feet tall and forty pounds in weight, a bull raises its immense jaws, antlers tilted toward his spine, and races through the woods until reaching safer ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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