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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 worshiped
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 glamourized
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 Synonyms for glorified
Adjective
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The revered Texas songwriter Guy Clark wrote that song—and recorded what may be the best version—after inheriting a Randall fighting knife that belonged to his father.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
17 June 2025 -
Yet in the automotive sector, the revered Porsche 911 has managed to remain at the forefront of engineering innovation for 62 years.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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As June progresses, your luck will begin to change once Jupiter becomes exalted in Cancer on June 9.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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But did other essential workers have a more exalted vision of their communal obligations in wartime than teachers did?—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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This was advertised for sale on the cover of the business section of The Naperville Sun.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, the keto diet is often advertised and used for weight loss.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pricing players can be an inexact science, but is an extremely worthy exercise that can save future headaches.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Reducing bureaucracy and the size of the federal government is a worthy endeavor.—
Olivia Enos,
National Review,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Consistency and respect should be celebrated.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several people celebrated Chung’s latest step in her treatment journey in the comment section of her Instagram update.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Greenland, by contrast, is nature at its most sublime and terrifying.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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But also: the romantic comedy might be the most sublime entertainment genre devised by humankind.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
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“Glorified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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