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as in worshiping
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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 glamourizing
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 glorifying
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These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.—
Maritza Dominguez,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
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Teachers attempted to respond to tensions in the school by promoting a two-week study on the history of the conflict.—
Beth Bailey,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, with his family later announcing he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Universal was celebrating the cinematic and box-office achievement win for the musical Wicked and Peter Straughan’s best screenplay win for Edward Berger’s Focus Features movie Conclave.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2025
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Recently celebrating his 70th birthday, Washington continues to be a dominant and influential force in Hollywood and beyond, and has shown no signs of slowing down.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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And last fall, Hurley played a set to a hushed, reverent audience at the annual Brooklyn Folk Festival.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, the most loving creations are the least reverent.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 July 2024
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While reverential to the brand’s history and its signature bravado, Puglisi brings a thoughtfulness to his work that his predecessors largely resisted.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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After releasing a reverential remaster of the first two games in 2020 with 4K upscaling and behind-the-scenes looks at their full-motion video scenes, EA is now opening up the series even more to its fans.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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 31 Mar. 2025.
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