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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
Content on these platforms can glorify their actions, fostering distrust in mainstream narratives while creating a sense of intimacy with the accused.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
His cold-blooded assassination of Brian Thompson – a father of two – has since been sickeningly glorified, shining a spotlight on the darkest corners of the internet.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The team that made it, Studio Asobi, was for years dedicated to making small-scale projects that were essentially glorified tech demos for Sony's latest hardware.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Starting around the time of the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999, a relatively strong subculture of people who identify with mass shooters and glorify their actions has formed, according to Riedman.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
His cold-blooded assassination of Brian Thompson – a father of two – has since been sickeningly glorified, shining a spotlight on the darkest corners of the internet.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The team that made it, Studio Asobi, was for years dedicated to making small-scale projects that were essentially glorified tech demos for Sony's latest hardware.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Starting around the time of the Columbine High School Massacre in 1999, a relatively strong subculture of people who identify with mass shooters and glorify their actions has formed, according to Riedman.
—Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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In October, with three more of her novels now available in English and at least 20 other languages, the Swedish Academy awarded Han the Nobel Prize, elevating her to the empyrean realm reserved for writers of what is sometimes called world literature.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Strong housing demand combined with a lack of housing inventory keeps competition for homes elevated.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron venerated Carter for speaking for those without much voice, and other world leaders praised Carter for promoting peace and human rights.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer).Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in 1992, the Ontological-Hysteric occupied an upper chamber of the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, and Foreman advertised his yearly shows there with blizzards of black-and-white posters, which were wheat-pasted all over the Village every winter.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, synthetic identities are advertised as ways in which someone can rebuild their credit by paying just a few hundred dollars.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gibson, then 23, watched online as her friends celebrated graduating from college, landing their first corporate jobs and moving to new cities.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Since its beginning, Good World has celebrated one industry-rattling moment after another, from Charli graduating to arena headliner with her and Sivan’s in-demand Sweat Tour to Grande conquering new territory with Wicked.Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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It was later broadened with press junkets with French talent promoting their work, and was further expanded two years ago with French TV screenings and a day-long confab dedicated to export.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
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False claims promoted by President-elect Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform sought to blame the Democratic Party for the wildfires.Donie O'Sullivan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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None of this will be a revelation to video art enthusiasts, who have long worshipped at Steina’s feet.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Vulture Cultures Ian Rose April 10, 2024 By turns worshipped and reviled, the bird frequently associated with death has appeared in art works for thousands of years.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Dec. 2024
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It was announced that Smith had resigned from the DOJ in court documents submitted on Saturday to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who dismissed the classified documents case against Trump last July.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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The nominations were announced on the SAG Awards website.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The conversation between the three actresses then shifted to Shields' praising Swift for discussing body image and the pressure to look perfect during her 2020 documentary, Miss Americana.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lions players consistently praise his ability to be direct and demanding while also creating positive energy.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Glorify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorify. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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