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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 glamourize
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
Sleep is your metabolic reset button In a culture that glorifies hustle and late nights, sleep is often treated as optional.
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
But there is a clear line between political critique and glorifying violent resistance.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Where early PHRs were glorified filing cabinets, today’s tools can interpret, surface, and contextualize insights.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I.
By attempting to reinstate names that many view as glorifying a racist legacy, Trump’s plan revives a painful national debate over how the country should remember its past.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
But there is a clear line between political critique and glorifying violent resistance.
—Lisa Katz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
Where early PHRs were glorified filing cabinets, today’s tools can interpret, surface, and contextualize insights.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
William Henry Johnson, a Black hero of World War I.
By attempting to reinstate names that many view as glorifying a racist legacy, Trump’s plan revives a painful national debate over how the country should remember its past.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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Presentation elevates the ordinary, making items more appreciated, and also far more viral Quality ingredients/components/materials make a huge difference.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Studio Azuki plans to fuse this international momentum with Japan’s anime culture to pioneer new production models, elevate storytelling quality, enable fan collaboration and introduce social-first formats.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Pilgrims have long venerated the site, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia of 1914.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Apollo, the god of archery and the son of Zeus, was venerated both in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Some companies don’t advertise their job openings, so ask around.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Accredited veterans service organizations such as the VFW or the Legion will help vets free of charge, but private companies are advertising and posting online, trying to get vets to pay them for the same service.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Deandre Ayton #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates a 121-119 win against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on February 03, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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This experience celebrates the richness of Black culinary traditions across the African diaspora, from New Orleans to the Caribbean to the African continent, while showcasing innovators redefining food and spirits.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Trump promoted tax cuts and border security among the provisions to support in the legislation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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The soccer star in question, of course, was a certain Lionel Andrés Messi, for whom the masses had made their pilgrimage to worship, as his Inter Miami took on Portuguese giant FC Porto in the second matchday of Group A.—
Glen Levy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The group argued that allowing Oak Flat, a place where the Apache have worshiped for generations, to be destroyed would have significant religious freedom implications.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Game will also be announced on Monday.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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As of June 2025, sources told Variety that Netflix currently has no plans to announce a Squid Game spinoff.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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When Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress earlier this month, he was praised by some lawmakers for refusing to delve into politics by avoiding any response to Trump’s attacks.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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