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glorifying

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verb

present participle of glorify
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorifying
Verb
  • Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor, 56, is coming off of back-to-back 3-9 seasons at Stanford after elevating Sacramento State upon his arrival there in 2019 into an immediate FCS powerhouse, winning three Big Sky Conference championships.
    Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Parton released the song shortly after announcing the passing of her husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died at the age of 82.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Notable events that have occurred – and have realistically overshadowed some technical releases from the OCC – include the forming of a strategic bitcoin reserve, announcing plans to amend tax treatment for cryptoassets, and a complete overhaul of crypto policy at the SEC.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • David Arquette channeled an iconic '80s character this past weekend — while celebrating '90s con.
    Olivia Bellusci, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Sesame Place San Diego is celebrating Easter with over three weeks of limited-time, family-fun activities.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Taylor’s casket, covered with an American flag, was taken through reverent procession in Bell County on May 13 from Temple to the funeral home in Copperas Cove, KXXV reported.
    Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • But Post’s reverent take on pop country ends up inheriting the subgenre’s baggage.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • Standing in front of the former CBGB, Pinn lowered his voice to a reverential register, and explained that when the club was forced to close over a rent dispute, in 2006, Hilly Kristal, its owner, put everything inside into storage, including the urinals.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • Where Swiss brands often maintain a reverential distance between creator and consumer, the Brits actively collapse this space.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Her chef and housekeeper, Bruna (Alba Rohrwacher), is timid and worshipful but able to take quietly decisive action when necessary.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Featuring a trendy square neckline and thick, supportive straps, this bodysuit has a luxurious, peach fuzz-like texture that’s soft to the touch while still touting the sweat-wicking, quick-drying power of Lululemon’s other Nulu pieces.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, some of Apple’s domestic rivals have been touting their own AI features that are available on devices now.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Glorifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifying. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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