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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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as in worshiping
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as in exalting
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Recent Examples of glorifying
Michael Collins, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Some posts included inflammatory language but others did not seem to be celebrating the shooting or glorifying violence, according to the AP.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Experts warn that glorifying nonstop hustle is a classic marker of toxic environments, leading to burnout and high turnover.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Their clashes are purposefully hectic and confused, the better for questioning rather than glorifying acts of violence.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Rather than glorifying cosmetic surgery, this series focuses on the emotional struggles that lie in the space between what can be changed and what cannot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said servicemembers or Pentagon employees could be punished for glorifying Kirk’s killing.
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The Directors Guild of America is elevating its in-house public relations staffer ahead of the union’s 2026 negotiations with top studios and streamers.—
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The event underscored the significance of McMillan’s leadership while also affirming the fair’s commitment to fostering community and elevating Black voices.—
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The White House shared statements with the Washington Examiner from several administration officials praising Budowich.—
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Rylee Arnold, Witney Carson, and Brylee Armstrong all backed Lindsay’s message, praising her for speaking out.—
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Its intended purpose is to help develop the nation's communications infrastructure and protect consumers’ equal access by promoting competition among communication companies.—
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What happens if social media’s data-gathering and profiling engine is turned not to selling merch or promoting political rhetoric, but to profiling enemies?—
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In a statement announcing a budget deal, however, Brinks mentioned roads, along with education and health care, as a funding priority.—
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The soon to be mother of four has been busy promoting her sophomore album, announcing a tour and hosting a string of meet and greets across the country.—
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The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.—
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Curry made a rare public appearance at an event in Los Angeles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the musical cult classic.—
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There’s a fine line between being crystal clear and idealizing a situation.—
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In developing proprietary colors and in-house embroideries, the late founder set a template that Shukla is exalting.—
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Summer is usually the time of long days and longer vacations, but summer 2025 was a season where the business world’s inviolable godhead, the chief executive officer, looked less and less like a position worth exalting.—
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Many in the crowd stood worshipping with their hands in the air.—
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But something timely right now is the parasocial relationship with celebrity and the difference between supporting somebody and worshiping somebody.—
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“Glorifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorifying. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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