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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection
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Recent Examples of aggrandize
The project of applying modern standards to our forebears to aggrandize ourselves has also taken aim at some of the giants of Western political history.
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Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
And there have been numerous biographies published since his death in 2018, some aggrandizing, some clear-eyed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Kersten managed to elude any real comeuppance for his antics in part through forged records and aggrandizing books about his wartime role.
—Scott Martelle, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
The relaxed opening Allegro caught the humor of the moment when the full orchestra aggrandizes the composer’s humble tune; the nervously pacing Larghetto anticipated Romeo’s pacing beneath Juliet’s balcony.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
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Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
And there have been numerous biographies published since his death in 2018, some aggrandizing, some clear-eyed.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Kersten managed to elude any real comeuppance for his antics in part through forged records and aggrandizing books about his wartime role.
—Scott Martelle, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
The relaxed opening Allegro caught the humor of the moment when the full orchestra aggrandizes the composer’s humble tune; the nervously pacing Larghetto anticipated Romeo’s pacing beneath Juliet’s balcony.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandize
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Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The White House’s hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion amid a growing culture war, experts said.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Finally, keep in mind that eating more beans is hardly the only way to increase your fiber tolerance.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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So there’s an urge to call those episodes something, and thanks to Community and TV Tropes and the increasing ubiquity of online TV discourse, the term bottle episode has been floating around, ready for the (inaccurate) taking!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Propel also issues a free debit Mastercard for users’ cash benefits and earnings (food stamps have their own government card), generating revenue from card interchange fees and from marketers who pay to promote affordable products, such as low-cost Wi-Fi and groceries, on the platform.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Canadian prosecutor wanted a tough sentence (the minimum was seven years), arguing that the Rolling Stones’ lyrics promoted drug use.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Look, $100 million on initiatives like expanding atheism in Nepal.—
Linda Qiu,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Immigrant advocates have pushed to shore up those protections with a federal bill that would expand visa eligibility for workers cooperating with regulators to expose labor violations, so far without success.—
Emily Alpert Reyes,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The mid-2010s Instagram vibe is augmented by the floods of emoji or comments that crowd the screen as Belle and Milla drink in the attention or shrink from criticism.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the water, drone boats and robo-subs are augmenting the firepower of more traditional, more expensive ships.—
Colin Demarest,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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On top of its luxurious scent profile, its formula utilizes a mix of Brazilian olive oil and microalgae extract, two antioxidant-rich ingredients that support the skin barrier, boost elasticity and calm inflammation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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Navigators are stationed throughout the country to help people enroll in ACA and Medicaid coverage and are credited with boosting the programs’ enrollment in recent years.—
Amanda Seitz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Aggrandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandize. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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