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as in revered
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as in exalted
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as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
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as in venerated
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in advertised
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
the hillsides ablaze in red and gold silently glorify New England in the fall
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as in idealized
to represent or think of as better than reality would warrant
don't let the job title "team spirit coordinator" fool you—he's nothing more than a glorified college cheerleader
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Recent Examples of glorified
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That particular game against the Soviet Union was an easy unifier; a team comprised of amateurs playing against glorified professionals during the Cold War.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The Labor Department's account on X in January posted a video that featured a slideshow of artworks depicting glorified scenes of American history.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
The Met café is a glorified cafeteria—and an overpriced one at that.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The dinner-table scenes at home, where Meg faces off against Ringwald’s scowlingly proper aunt, conjure that familiar Sundance genre of glorified sitcom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Can that work in the big leagues, where the manager is usually a glorified PR staffer who talks to the media and takes the blame (deserved or not) for losses?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Billion-time champ Bama has to care about what happens in the Vandy game, which used to be the glorified FCS game!
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Some characters are inevitably short-changed by the two-hour runtime — key elements of companion Inara (Morena Baccarin)'s story were left on the cutting room floor, while the show's moral center, Shepherd Book (Ron Glass), gets nothing more than a glorified cameo.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
There were projects that glorified Hungary’s military past and projects that appealed to Fidesz’s Christian nationalist cause were favored by government-friendly bodies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The Kings, Preds, Mammoth ought to all be glorified cannon fodder.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
If Andrássy Avenue glorified the Budapest of its era, Városliget is meant to glorify its future.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The regime glorified one 13-year-old boy who strapped grenades to his body and threw himself under an enemy tank; his face appeared on postage stamps and banknotes.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The event glorified Black entrepreneurs in the way usually associated with athletes and soul music stars.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Compared to four-buckle boots and buttery powder skis, those glorified running shoes and accompanying ski blades are just no fun to shred.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Irish symbols, booze and leprechauns were glorified.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
McMahon initially worked as a glorified office manager.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That particular game against the Soviet Union was an easy unifier; a team comprised of amateurs playing against glorified professionals during the Cold War.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The Labor Department's account on X in January posted a video that featured a slideshow of artworks depicting glorified scenes of American history.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2026
The Met café is a glorified cafeteria—and an overpriced one at that.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The dinner-table scenes at home, where Meg faces off against Ringwald’s scowlingly proper aunt, conjure that familiar Sundance genre of glorified sitcom.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Can that work in the big leagues, where the manager is usually a glorified PR staffer who talks to the media and takes the blame (deserved or not) for losses?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Billion-time champ Bama has to care about what happens in the Vandy game, which used to be the glorified FCS game!
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Some characters are inevitably short-changed by the two-hour runtime — key elements of companion Inara (Morena Baccarin)'s story were left on the cutting room floor, while the show's moral center, Shepherd Book (Ron Glass), gets nothing more than a glorified cameo.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, compostable products can’t necessarily be tossed into your basic, countertop compost bins(which are effectively glorified food scrap containers, FYI).
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
There were projects that glorified Hungary’s military past and projects that appealed to Fidesz’s Christian nationalist cause were favored by government-friendly bodies.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The Kings, Preds, Mammoth ought to all be glorified cannon fodder.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
If Andrássy Avenue glorified the Budapest of its era, Városliget is meant to glorify its future.
—Joshua Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The regime glorified one 13-year-old boy who strapped grenades to his body and threw himself under an enemy tank; his face appeared on postage stamps and banknotes.
—Elan Journo, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The event glorified Black entrepreneurs in the way usually associated with athletes and soul music stars.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Compared to four-buckle boots and buttery powder skis, those glorified running shoes and accompanying ski blades are just no fun to shred.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Irish symbols, booze and leprechauns were glorified.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorified
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So, what better way to celebrate one of the most revered hours of television ever than to go through what are, in my humble opinion, four of the most overrated TV episodes of all time.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Chavez, one of the most revered figures in the Latino civil rights movement, co-founded what is now the United Farm Workers, a labor union for farmworkers in America.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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As one of the world’s great metropolises, Tokyo takes its exalted status very seriously.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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This means giving up the exalted and exaggerated idea of the West that boosts a masculinist self-image but severely constricts thought and feeling.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The casual style is elevated with details like a chest pocket, crew neckline, cuffed cap sleeves, and a slight A-line silhouette that provides a flattering shape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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In that vein, there has recently been considerable attention paid to Hasan Piker, the controversial influencer whom progressives have venerated yet whose extremism and anti-American tirades worry moderates — and give Republicans ammunition.—
Douglas E. Schoen,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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There, at the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a bishop held up the cross for several hours as the faithful venerated it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For travelers chasing a spa weekend, a yoga retreat or a boutique stay, the celebrity ownership angle is rarely advertised at the front desk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Look for a model that’s advertised as a wide-slot toaster or having extra-wide slots.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Last year, she was praised for her take on Site Santa Fe.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The figures aren’t necessarily idealized forms though.—
Emilie Hardman,
JSTOR Daily,
6 May 2026
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Unlike some of his artistic peers, who idealized studios and showcases in New York or Europe, Chambers never wanted to leave Altadena.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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There isn’t much about the Wild’s defense that is praise-worthy after allowing 14 goals — two of them empty-netters — in a pair of losses to open their second-round series with Colorado.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Maybe a rookie proves worthy this summer.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glorified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorified. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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