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as in to excite
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in to exalt
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevate
Elsewhere at cornerback, third-year pro and 2023 second-round pick Cam Smith is working to elevate himself ahead of the likes of Storm Duck, Kendall Sheffield and others for a look as a starter in 2024 alongside Kader Kohou.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
One thing both sides seem to agree on: The best way to reduce flood risks would be to elevate whatever goes up on the site.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
However, Powell has insisted that the Fed must maintain its independence and keep rates elevated until inflation sustainably returns to the Fed’s 2% target.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
Now, our goal is to elevate our deterrent power to the highest level with high-volume production.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2025
One thing both sides seem to agree on: The best way to reduce flood risks would be to elevate whatever goes up on the site.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
However, Powell has insisted that the Fed must maintain its independence and keep rates elevated until inflation sustainably returns to the Fed’s 2% target.
—Nik Popli, Time, 24 July 2025
Now, our goal is to elevate our deterrent power to the highest level with high-volume production.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevate
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Investors were particularly excited by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's bullish comments on quantum computing last month.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Sandy Brondello was excited just like all Liberty fans in Brooklyn.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Celebration topped off with Austin Corbett lifting him up in the huddle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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The most important quality of a coaster for me personally is airtime, that's the feeling where you're being lifted up out of your seat and feel multiple times lighter as the forces of gravity weaken on you.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The organization aims to promote local music, art and live experiences that drive community, culture and tourism.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Businesses and officials started promoting seasonal tourism over permanent relocation to the state.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Beyond just winning races, Aston Martin F1’s marketing strategy is towards continuously exalting the brand’s image to an impassioned community.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The images made the rounds on social media, as Leeds fans exalted Nance’s sense of style.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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And the reason this is elating to watch — in the way that a movie about the making of almost any other movie might not be — is that there’s barely any separation between the film Godard is making and what’s happening off camera.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Funds for the Parkland Library reopening came from a mix of allocations in the city budget, federal American Rescue Plan funds and donations raised through the Library Foundation.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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That’s raised the natural question of whether the Cubs should make a move at the hot corner.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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There have been reports that sales of Chromebooks have been on the decline, so Microsoft maybe thought this was the time to focus on people upgrading to Windows 11 instead.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This week, Craig Breslow and his staff did the least of any American League contender to upgrade their roster.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Homer himself uses natural metaphors to ennoble violent human actors: Achilles is a wildfire sweeping across the Trojan plain.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Its main focus is ennobling the essence of lava as a driving force for innovation in a contemporary age, as well as celebrating its centuries-old Neapolitan craftsmanship that has led to the creation of scenographic spaces, settings and projects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Elevate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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