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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
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
The local newspaper—where Macy was once a paper girl—has been reduced to a glorified pamphlet.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 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
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
The last audience game came during the second quarter, leaving us to be glorified sound effects during the second half of the show.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Mainstream culture has consistently glorified smallness as ideal for women’s health, but the key to high performance and aging well is strength over size.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026
Lutalo doesn’t want to be glorified for his work in the community, David said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
The local newspaper—where Macy was once a paper girl—has been reduced to a glorified pamphlet.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 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
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
The last audience game came during the second quarter, leaving us to be glorified sound effects during the second half of the show.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Mainstream culture has consistently glorified smallness as ideal for women’s health, but the key to high performance and aging well is strength over size.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Feb. 2026
Lutalo doesn’t want to be glorified for his work in the community, David said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Congress used to debate authorizing such things, but with the GOP House and Senate now reduced to glorified White House staff offices, Trump need not trifle with such annoyances.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorified
Adjective
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Despite his revered output and sturdy bonds in the grime scene, Ellis remained humble throughout his career arc.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 23rd annual True/False film festival in Columbia, MO has reached its midway point, with one of documentary’s most revered talents presiding as Visiting Artistic Director – Oscar nominee Yance Ford.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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No one familiar with the Islamic Republic will be surprised that the whole system was riddled with people who believed in nothing but their own enrichment and survival, and who achieved their exalted positions through mediocrity.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The time and attention to detail afforded it by Lord and Miller suggest that the directors are as susceptible as any of us to that amazement, elevated by the moving solemnity and celestial dimensions of Daniel Pemberton’s beautiful score.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Energy producers in the Middle East are yet to resume production full-scale and shipping costs are likely to be elevated for a while.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dozens of firearms also were recovered, including handguns with images of Santa Muerte (a Mexican folk saint venerated by drug dealers) and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Greece certain mortals who had achieved kleos (glory or fame) in life were venerated in death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dopamine patches are stick-on, brightly colored patches sold by a variety of online outlets, and advertised as containing natural ingredients, such as mushroom and bean extract, and marketed as a product to boost concentration and increase energy.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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But his performances this season have been as advertised at the Club World Cup and have scaled new heights since Rosenior’s arrival, netting 11 goals in his last 12 appearances.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Mandel, who sells media rights to many of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, praised the company for focusing on storytelling and turning the streaming service into the home for tennis.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Deb Banks, executive director of Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates also praised the move, saying that a complete closure during the pilot would be better than having streets closed to traffic only on certain days.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California Adventure, at its most idealized, stood for more than an assortment of film properties.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The characters are mostly idealized, the action is predictable, and its core conflicts derivative of those in the minds of most American teenagers in the middle of the 20th century.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its unique aging process in wooden casks creates complex flavors, with options ranging from everyday to splurge-worthy.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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New luxury hotels like Municipal Grand and Bardo up the vacation ante with sunny pool decks and swoon-worthy common spaces.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glorified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorified. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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