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as in revered
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as in exalted
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as in elevated
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 worshiped
to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
let us now glorify the Lord
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as in advertised
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
fond parents who glorify everything that their precious offspring do
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as in praised
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 glamourized
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 Synonyms for glorified
Adjective
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Beyond comforting vanilla and feel-good marshmallows, there’s a new delectable gourmand capturing the hearts of revered perfumers everywhere: nuts.—
Venus Wong,
Refinery29,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Edward Witten is a revered string theorist and, quite possibly, the smartest person alive.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even among this exalted company, Isak compares well, ranking eighth.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Photo : Mecum Auctions Never Released Stateside The Skyline GT-R’s exalted status with enthusiasts and collectors also has something to do with the fact that it was never officially sold in the U.S. As beloved as the car may be today, it was never produced in huge numbers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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This gown can easily be dressed down for your next vacation or elevated for your next black tie event.—
Amazon,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Conceived during an administration often synonymous with malaise elevated to a kind of national mood lighting, the department emerged as a federal colossus, ostensibly designed to manage the nation’s educational system with promises of equity, excellence, and upward mobility.—
Michael S. Rose,
National Review,
4 Jan. 2025
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It's not always advertised, so reach out and ask about it.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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About 8% of job listings on Indeed advertised remote or hybrid work in November, down from a high of 10% in February 2022 but well above the 3% share in 2019.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2025
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That worthy goal has been raised like a hardy perennial at least since the birth of our nation, when presumably it was calculated with quill pens.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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One worthy event all Trekkies can participate in is Trek Talks 4, an annual livestream telethon to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Around midnight as people celebrated the dawn of the new year, the family heard gunshots and fireworks near their home in a residential neighborhood off East 35th Street.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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The pair then celebrated a ceremony renewing their wedding vows on their E!—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Yet the songs showcased in those sublime dance numbers are sung live on set by actors whose delivery is slightly off-key and out of breath.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Isak’s shot from distance is sublime, but the movement and speed of action are what turn Van Dijk inside out to create separation.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Glorified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorified. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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