enskied

verb

past tense of ensky
as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to a society that seems to have enskied celebrity as an end in itself

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enskied
  1. elevated
  2. promoted
  3. lifted
  4. enshrined
Verb
  • As expected, Miami elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez from the practice squad.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • In some races there was either no female candidate or the woman wasn't one who was being promoted by the network.
    — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Defensive line coach Todd Wash was promoted to interim defensive coordinator and will call the defensive plays, the Panthers said.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoted
Verb
  • All protective actions were lifted, and site barricades have reopened, officials said.
    — Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Consumer spending has remained resilient and a surge in investment in artificial intelligence has lifted economic growth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifted
Verb
  • There are 38 players who played most or all of their careers in the AFL enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The thing that everyone hates so much would become enshrined in our constitution.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of enshrined
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