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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
At the Fenix museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, which focuses on migration, chef Maksut Askar elevates Turkish street food such as mantı (dumplings) and mücver (zucchini fritters) at O Anatolian Café.
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Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Seasonal menus keep every visit fresh, while the ambiance — elegant, warm and steeped in character — elevates even simple moments.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded by Margherita Cardelli and Gerardo Cavaliere in 2017, Giuliva Heritage takes traditional design codes and elevates their timelessness with a contemporary edge.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
By keeping her silent and her motivations filtered through the memories of others, Sabit elevates her to a tragic figure of immense proportions.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The textured outer elevates even the most basic outfits, while the oxblood hue subtly subverts expectations.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Careers Help build a platform that elevates big ideas and empowers people to think more clearly about the world.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
From Monos’s Metro tote that's built for versatility to Cuyana's leather Paloma bag that elevates every outfit, these picks emulate a balance of style and function.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Seasonal menus keep every visit fresh, while the ambiance — elegant, warm and steeped in character — elevates even simple moments.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Founded by Margherita Cardelli and Gerardo Cavaliere in 2017, Giuliva Heritage takes traditional design codes and elevates their timelessness with a contemporary edge.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
By keeping her silent and her motivations filtered through the memories of others, Sabit elevates her to a tragic figure of immense proportions.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
The textured outer elevates even the most basic outfits, while the oxblood hue subtly subverts expectations.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
Careers Help build a platform that elevates big ideas and empowers people to think more clearly about the world.
—Daphne Koller, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
From Monos’s Metro tote that's built for versatility to Cuyana's leather Paloma bag that elevates every outfit, these picks emulate a balance of style and function.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevates
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Sonically, nothing jumps out and thrills, excites, or alarms.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sherman Fan owns and operates the restaurant and spoke about what excites him about the reopening.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, these leggings act as shapewear, featuring a contoured power waistband that provides core compression, lifts the backside, and provides an overall smoothing effect.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Saturn leaving Pisces on February 13 lifts the heavy blanket of sorrow and exhaustion that’s been dampening your life force for the last three years, freeing you to unthaw a bit from the winter of your discontent.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Come Near, a nonprofit that promotes dialogue around Jesus, took over the campaign in 2024.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The annual Congressional App Challenge promotes youth participation in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to Mercury, the love planet exalts in this Water sign, making relationship dynamics smoother to navigate.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Anti-Defamation League said Blood Tribe practices Esoteric Hitlerism, a belief system that exalts Adolf Hitler as a deity, as well as Wotanism, a white supremacist variant of Norse Paganism.—
Brett Barrouquerre,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2023
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The extraordinary overture, disclosed by Maxwell’s lawyer during her virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee, raises further questions about accountability and transparency.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Grassley said the Arctic Frost timeline, starting with the FBI under Thibault in 2022 and expanding under Smith, raises questions about how aggressively federal investigators pursued Republican lawmakers and organizations while shielding the process from oversight.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Fitzgerald settlement ennobles neither side.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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This could take the form of an especially enjoyable trip full of interesting conversations, a spiritual experience that uplifts you, or learning that stimulates your mind.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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For each of you talk about making music that uplifts because there are so many great jazz standards that have the point of lifting up the world.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The recognizing states will have to step up, too, by making their security guarantees concrete and by helping shape a Palestinian state that does not threaten its neighbors and dignifies its people by providing functioning institutions and proper services.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Elevates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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