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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 platform bans content that glorifies violence, incites harm or celebrates attacks.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In a sport that glorifies toughness, strength and resilience, we athletes must display discipline and respect in order to preserve the values that make competition meaningful and instructive for the generations that follow.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Due to its lyrics, Enigma Norteño was one of the groups most affected by the ban in several Mexican states on performing music that glorifies crime.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
In a world that glorifies constant motion, choosing to rest — even for 20 minutes — becomes a radical act of self-preservation.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Our society glorifies those who game the system over those who master their craft.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
In a sport that glorifies toughness, strength and resilience, we athletes must display discipline and respect in order to preserve the values that make competition meaningful and instructive for the generations that follow.
—Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Due to its lyrics, Enigma Norteño was one of the groups most affected by the ban in several Mexican states on performing music that glorifies crime.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
In a world that glorifies constant motion, choosing to rest — even for 20 minutes — becomes a radical act of self-preservation.
—Allison Palmer
august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Our society glorifies those who game the system over those who master their craft.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorifies
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That’s what elevates these properties and takes them from being books or shows to being franchises.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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The straight, glossy black hair instantly elevates any look, with a middle part that reads both classic and sharp.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Daniel's advertises a Summer Concert Series on its website but says the events were moved indoors to comply with the town's noise ordinance.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company advertises several customizations and flavors, which include Blueberry Breeze and Golden Hour.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
22 Sep. 2025
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The series radiates warmth, celebrates flawed but generally well-meaning people—particularly men—coming together to learn how to show themselves and those around them the love everyone deserves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Publix celebrates the 95th anniversary of its founding and the birthday of its founder, George Jenkins, with free tastings on Saturday at all stores.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Division also promotes heavier blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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The station promotes a buffet, giveaways and raffle prizes at this watch party.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gabby perkily announces, sounding like a motivational coach at a weight-loss seminar.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Every Sunday, the chain announces a new collection of cookie flavors, which are only sold for one week.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Michael Kors loves Ethan’s final gown, and Law praises him for being a real storyteller.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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SpaceX Kemp generally praises SpaceX for leading the way with iterative design and founder Elon Musk's willingness to fail publicly in order to move fast.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Natural is, to the core, a movie that reveres the utter Americana of historical baseball, with its lo-fi Dust Bowl aesthetics that heavily reference Arthurian legend.—
K. Austin Collins,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Anne reveres the film and spoke to Jesse Plemons.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Addressing Consumer Pain Points The startup world glamorizes disruption and wild ideas for the sake of massive capital gains opportunities.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Glorifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifies. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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