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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
While the idea of being coupled up by one's thirties is frequently glorified online, Pat, who works in a corporate job, wants to focus on herself.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Many fans booed, but critics say the genre glorifies cartels and violence.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley has always glorified hustle culture.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
In a culture that glorifies busyness, Khan and Naked Zero Wellness want to offer a refreshing alternative: quality over quantity, intention over obligation and wellness that’s both approachable and attainable for every woman.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
Many fans booed, but critics say the genre glorifies cartels and violence.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Silicon Valley has always glorified hustle culture.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
In a culture that glorifies busyness, Khan and Naked Zero Wellness want to offer a refreshing alternative: quality over quantity, intention over obligation and wellness that’s both approachable and attainable for every woman.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorify
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Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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That’s why human-centric security must be elevated to the level of enterprise risk management.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Managing ego doesn’t mean failing to acknowledge rising generations of performers who, nearly to a woman, openly venerate her for helping to pave their way.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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From union leaders to foreign students There are some striking parallels between the throttling of civil liberties during the Cold War and President Donald Trump’s crusade against foreign students exercising venerated democratic freedoms.—
Rick Baldoz,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bundling, or combining policies from the same provider, can result in big discounts: State Farm, Geico, Erie and Allstate all advertise rate reductions of up to 25% for enrolling in both home and car insurance.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Plants advertise their nectar and pollen with a sweet, enticing odor.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Warning signs: Compulsively planning for every possible scenario Struggling to celebrate wins because you're fixated on next challenges Feeling perpetually restless about pending tasks How to break free: Turn your forward-thinking tendency into an advantage through temporal distancing.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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To celebrate the company’s 20-year anniversary, founder Trish Share developed a cross-country mountain biking trip called the Costa Rica Cycle Challenge.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
13 May 2025
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Plus, hair loss treatments do so much more than promote hair growth, which usually takes a couple of months to see.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Hamburg have only just been promoted after seven years away.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The Alchemy 24s are introduced as a sneaker to be worshipped, but those and the other shoes featured throughout the film, lack detail.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Men, converting to worshipping a little white ball, plan their golf tournaments with each other, and find an enemy who must be humbled.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those first appearances will be in early 2023; at this writing, router maker TP-Link had just announced a slate of pricey Archer router and Deco mesh Wi-Fi 7 gear to debut in Q1.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced emergency legislation to give millions more to county’s schools to maintain core services.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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At the May 13 Village Board meeting, the first meeting since Buchanan resigned, current board members who served with Buchanan praised her.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Health advocates praised the new limits, which would require water utilities to reduce PFAS to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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