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as in worshipping
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as in exalting
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as in elevating
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 venerating
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in acclaiming
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in praising
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 idealizing
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 glorifying
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Since 2024, model specifications do not block the chatbot from engaging in conversations glorifying violence.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The streets of Tehran were lined up with large Iranian flags and giant billboards glorifying the country's leaders and military achievements.
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ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.
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Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
The Instagram post Robinson refers to in his lawsuit accused him of glorifying terrorism and praising Hamas.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
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Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Critics have accused leaders of wasting tax dollars and glorifying a divisive figure.
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Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Most, in fact, had been glorifying God for years, at church or at home or at soccer matches.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Since 2024, model specifications do not block the chatbot from engaging in conversations glorifying violence.
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Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
The streets of Tehran were lined up with large Iranian flags and giant billboards glorifying the country's leaders and military achievements.
—
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.
—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
The Instagram post Robinson refers to in his lawsuit accused him of glorifying terrorism and praising Hamas.
—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Hegseth apparently delighted in dispensing death and elevating and glorifying war.
—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
Critics have accused leaders of wasting tax dollars and glorifying a divisive figure.
—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorifying
Adjective
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Its theme — that the rich are different, and in not-good ways — meant she’d be forced into a ritualistic game of hide-and-seek, running for her life from her devil-worshipping, masters-of-the-world in-laws.
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Its theme — that the rich are different, and in not-good ways — meant she’d be forced into a ritualistic game of hide-and-seek, running for her life from her devil-worshipping, masters-of-the-world in-laws.
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.
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The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.
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Jellicle Ball joins that lineage, inviting its audience to experience the joys of the Black and Latino ball scene while venerating its bittersweet roots.
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Exquisite dribblers such as Olise need protecting and venerating.
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During his press conference announcing its closure, DeSantis defended the cost and argued that if the state had not built Alligator Alcatraz, those 21,000 individuals captured by ICE and local police would have been released.
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Moreover, Devonté Hynes’ score, which is both anxious and playful, does the tonal heavy lifting without ever announcing itself, which is something the music branch can discover and appreciate.
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Longtime friends Robert De Niro and Streep shared a friendly smooch during the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala in 2018, following the actor's speech praising the star.
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Bruckheimer kicked off the conversation by praising Cue and the Apple team.
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The new fad of tradwife influencers idealizing a time before women had the right to vote is evidence enough.
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Nothing wrong with idealizing and daydreaming, but to a certain extent.
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Not a hushed and reverent scene at all, lively and fun.
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This is a lovely, if rather decorous and reverent, tale of an illicit affair that’s unlikely to cause as much noise as Dhont’s last two films.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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“Glorifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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