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as in exciting
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 lifting
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 promoting
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 exalting
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 elevating
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Johnson’s untimely exit, meanwhile, leaves the city without a top official just months before voters in the November election may decide on a new governance structure that could reduce the city administrator’s day-to-day authority by elevating the mayor’s administrative power.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 May 2026
All-inclusives have to be constantly renovating and elevating their product, because the demand calls for it.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Via one of popular music’s most stratospherically elevating climaxes, the song shifts into gospel overdrive with the explosive entrance of disco’s mightiest, most visceral vocalist, Loleatta Holloway.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Gieske said one of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments under her leadership has been elevating its role as a central hub for business support, positioning the organization as the first stop for companies seeking connections, resources and strategic guidance.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Wu Tsai has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the WNBA, guiding and elevating her team in a way that other teams are still trying to emulate.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
As reported, Gucci is anchoring the core of its business in a strong midprice proposition between 2,000 euros and 3,000 euros, elevating its top tier with distinctive details and richer materials, and redesigning entry level styles without compromising quality.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Johnson’s untimely exit, meanwhile, leaves the city without a top official just months before voters in the November election may decide on a new governance structure that could reduce the city administrator’s day-to-day authority by elevating the mayor’s administrative power.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 May 2026
All-inclusives have to be constantly renovating and elevating their product, because the demand calls for it.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Via one of popular music’s most stratospherically elevating climaxes, the song shifts into gospel overdrive with the explosive entrance of disco’s mightiest, most visceral vocalist, Loleatta Holloway.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
There is a fine line between elevating the league and overshadowing it.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Gieske said one of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments under her leadership has been elevating its role as a central hub for business support, positioning the organization as the first stop for companies seeking connections, resources and strategic guidance.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Wu Tsai has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the WNBA, guiding and elevating her team in a way that other teams are still trying to emulate.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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The final shot of Jane and her crew packing up in the big empty soundstage as Valerie walks away is very moving, in the way that this season has been so much about the loss of investment in the craft of filmmaking.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Courtenay Valenti, who is now running [Amazon] MGM, always loved it, always thought there was something valuable to the idea of a family movie that seemed like a silly talking animal movie and turns out to be much more moving.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.—
Jhair Romero,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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No doubt the bill of materials will be lower on this twelve-month-old design, lifting the margins on what will remain the current vanilla handset.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Appropriately, 19 miles east of their first major trophy lift since the 2021/22 League Cup, City men busied themselves by lifting the FA Cup over Chelsea in what was Pep Guardiola’s 24th visit to Wembley Stadium and his 20th major trophies as City manager.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Screen Brasil reaffirms Embratur’s role in promoting the country internationally and expanding the international reach of Brazilian productions.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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On Sunday, the league posted a social media graphic promoting its doubleheader on NBC/Peacock.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The story goes that Balanchine was so struck by the multi-colored glow of the jewelry displays at the Van Cleef & Arpels New York showroom that this led him to create a dance exalting their beauty.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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As Alvarado explores repeatedly, Valdez rejected that pathway, instead honing his indigenous roots, and dedicating his life to exalting those who, like him, exist in the in-between.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Starring Miami-native stage and TV actor David Rosenberg, the one-man show set in the Bronx, is a heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting, story of faith, remorse and the human spirit.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Through a fanciful and deeply personal approach, this film transforms the reckoning of immigrant life—working far from family and home—into something profoundly relatable, accessible, and unexpectedly uplifting.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Israel’s national security minister inflamed the situation with a provocative visit to the contested Al Aqsa Mosque compound, raising concerns about Jerusalem’s status in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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