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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
The teen’s social media accounts contained antisemitic and white supremacist posts and glorified other school shooters.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The first three movies were basically glorified TV specials to launch each new season (the last episode of one arc combined with the first episode of the next).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Mangione has since been glorified in fringe online circles, his face merged into memes portraying him as a video-game vigilante.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Experts warn that glorifying nonstop hustle is a classic marker of toxic environments, leading to burnout and high turnover.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
The first three movies were basically glorified TV specials to launch each new season (the last episode of one arc combined with the first episode of the next).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Mangione has since been glorified in fringe online circles, his face merged into memes portraying him as a video-game vigilante.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Experts warn that glorifying nonstop hustle is a classic marker of toxic environments, leading to burnout and high turnover.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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The packable device loops over your seatback tray table, instantly elevating your legs, relieving pressure from your hips, and creating a more relaxed and comfortable long-haul flight experience.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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With this look, Holmes instantly elevated two casual fall staples.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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For all their differences in background, temperament, and approaches to art, Matisse and Picasso both venerated Cézanne, Delacroix, Manet, and van Gogh.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Trump’s insistence on honoring these Confederates implicitly venerates their politics — and provides a justification for his own rule and ruin tactics, which so often echo them.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, NBCUniversal pays YouTube to advertise Peacock subscription offers.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As of Tuesday morning, Fleet Week was still advertising tickets for the air show that start at $150.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Someone tried to senselessly end her life, yet now thousands of people are cheering for her and celebrating every milestone.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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For its inaugural partnership, the skin care and makeup line, founded by Selena Gomez in 2019, teamed up with Tajín to drop a spicy lip and cheek set celebrating the bold flavor of the Clásico Seasoning mix and the Chamoy Sauce.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rulers on the Nile did not rely solely on their own human powers but worshipped and propitiated a natural world that was alive with gods.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Parishioners have been forced to worship in an adjacent community center for nearly a year while the church continues its insurance settlement negotiations.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Xcel and plaintiffs’ attorneys announced the settlement Wednesday, just one day before the start of jury selection in a two-month civil trial to determine blame for the 2021 wildfire that killed two people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Johnson praised the president’s campaign advising Salvadorans on how to stay healthy during COVID-19.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dean and Dan Caten recalled meeting Armani during many summer holidays throughout the Mediterranean and also praised his generosity toward them and young designers.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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