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as in elevates
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 venerates
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in advertises
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in celebrates
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 idealizes
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 glorifies
The report claims that Hezbollah gives child fighters heroes’ funerals and publicly glorifies them before their peers in order to encourage other children to follow in their footsteps.
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Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
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Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.
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Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Mindfulness takes that preliminary and glorifies it into the be-all and end-all.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Sharp Objects uses a murder mystery to excavate the rot at the core of a Missouri town whose mythology glorifies the Confederacy.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Early-stage business culture often glorifies polish.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Non-meat mains are… fine… but this joint glorifies the carnivorous lifestyle.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
Our culture often glorifies doing more, but rest is just as vital.
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Kelly Mickle,
SELF,
29 Dec. 2025
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
The intelligence reports warn that 764 and its many offshoots have expanded into a transnational, online network that glorifies violence and tries to coerce people, often minors, to hurt themselves or others.
—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Mindfulness takes that preliminary and glorifies it into the be-all and end-all.
—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Sharp Objects uses a murder mystery to excavate the rot at the core of a Missouri town whose mythology glorifies the Confederacy.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Early-stage business culture often glorifies polish.
—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Non-meat mains are… fine… but this joint glorifies the carnivorous lifestyle.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
Our culture often glorifies doing more, but rest is just as vital.
—
Kelly Mickle,
SELF,
29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorifies
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The woven texture adds a luxe-looking, summery touch that instantly elevates simple outfits.
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Having Fahadh Faasil on board elevates the excitement even further.
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Kin Coedel collaborated with Meti and Hijra women in Nepal in the creation of Between Reverence and Refusal, giving them recognition and exposing the paradox of a culture that venerates femininity in myth but doesn’t acknowledge those who embody it in everyday life.
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Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali.
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Iran has signed a document that advertises peace while quietly preparing for its breakdown.
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The acquisition marks a milestone for Dana-co as the company celebrates its 25th year in business and continues to expand its presence across intimate apparel, sleepwear and lifestyle categories.
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Mika McCants, owner and CEO of Spoiled Boutique, is the creative force behind this Juneteenth celebration that celebrates culture, creativity and community.
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However, Neptune idealizes, which can ultimately blur boundaries, while Mercury prefers to be analytical, seeking out the facts and hard data.
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The definition of ultra-processing reflects a philosophy that idealizes traditional culinary practices and treats modern food processing methods as suspect, regardless of their health effects.
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Similarly, fiber promotes satiety and fullness, as well as digestive health and regularity.
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This partly entails protection for refugees but also promotes border security and even migrant returns.
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Like many small children, my daughter reveres garbage trucks.
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He was flattered to hear Breen still reveres him.
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Relativity announces commercial Mars mission.
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“Glorifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifies. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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