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as in to elevate
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 to venerate
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in to advertise
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in to celebrate
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 to idealize
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 glorify
In recent years, however, several departments have moved to prohibit unofficial patches after public criticism that some designs glorify violence or intimidation.
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Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But while the controversy has reignited debates about whether corridos glorify crime, JOP defends the tradition.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 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
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Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
But while the controversy has reignited debates about whether corridos glorify crime, JOP defends the tradition.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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Bruce elevated her legs on a life jacket and wiped away the tears while two flight attendants stared down at her with vacant impatience.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 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
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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.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An Ace Hardware in Titusville featured a photo of the astronaut crew on its sign, advertising that the store carries all supplies needed for launch-viewing.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even when there is little to celebrate in a world marked by barbarity, these events invite us to be together and, briefly, to look, feel, admire, and even disagree within a temporary gathering of images and spaces.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The project also comes at a special time, as Davis celebrates 50 years of the Davis Farmers Market.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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Many love songs idealize; here, John Prine and Iris DeMent sweetly rattle off a list of each other’s endearing imperfections.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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As technology has evolved, car shows have also become a stage to debut and promote emerging forms of transportation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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History meets future in new design First Baptist Dallas’ historic sanctuary served as a secondary, but beloved, worship space after its $130 million expansion was completed in 2013.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And others simply see crypto as a way to build wealth and devote more time to worship.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia Hunt, announced her engagement on Holy Saturday with a Bible verse.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of striking employees will return to work at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley next week after the company agreed to return to the negotiating table, union officials announced Saturday evening.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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