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as in exaltation
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as in adoration
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Recent Examples of glorification
The glorification of criminals who attack the rich is not new — think Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger — and experts say this is often amplified in times of income inequity and economic turmoil.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Jewish leaders and analysts say expressions of support for terrorist groups such as Hamas, combined with public glorification of violence, have contributed to an environment in which anti-Jewish hostility is becoming increasingly normalized.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The previous design featured the state’s old seal on a blue background and received criticism for its resemblance to other similarly lackluster state flags, and for what some said was a glorification of the displacement of Native Americans by European settlers.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
What could have been a biting portrait of the glorification of female beauty is softened by a simple happy ending—in a world where no ending can possibly be simple, whether happy or not.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
What’s troubling is the gradual and persistent normalization of eating disorder culture, which includes the glorification of one specific body type to the exclusion and detriment of others.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Critics said the jeans campaign amounted to a dog whistle for eugenics and a glorification of whiteness.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Though the district quickly announced the shirts were a math joke and unrelated to Kirk, conservatives and some Republican officials from around the country amplified the image and portrayed it as a glorification of political violence.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.
—Artak Beglaryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Jewish leaders and analysts say expressions of support for terrorist groups such as Hamas, combined with public glorification of violence, have contributed to an environment in which anti-Jewish hostility is becoming increasingly normalized.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The previous design featured the state’s old seal on a blue background and received criticism for its resemblance to other similarly lackluster state flags, and for what some said was a glorification of the displacement of Native Americans by European settlers.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
What could have been a biting portrait of the glorification of female beauty is softened by a simple happy ending—in a world where no ending can possibly be simple, whether happy or not.
—Sarah Chihaya, New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2026
What’s troubling is the gradual and persistent normalization of eating disorder culture, which includes the glorification of one specific body type to the exclusion and detriment of others.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Critics said the jeans campaign amounted to a dog whistle for eugenics and a glorification of whiteness.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Though the district quickly announced the shirts were a math joke and unrelated to Kirk, conservatives and some Republican officials from around the country amplified the image and portrayed it as a glorification of political violence.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 9 Nov. 2025
Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.
—Artak Beglaryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorification
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Her understanding — and exaltation — of womanhood has also been a strength.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Your legacy, as it is being formed daily, reflects division rather than love, harm rather than healing, and self-exaltation rather than humility.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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There’s probably a smart, chilling film to be made about the terrors of smothering and relentless adoration — one imagines what Rod Serling would have done with something like this — but this isn’t really that film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The show, which originally confined itself to the claustrophobic ecosystem of the trading floor, has expanded to include the grubby workings of British media and politics, and to show the intersection of the country’s landed aristocracy with other, newer forms of class aggrandizement.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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His actual goal is aggrandizement.—
Shikha Dalmia,
Washington Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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In Park Slope, where outdoor square footage is discussed with the reverence usually reserved for fine art, that alone may qualify as generational wealth.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Agricultural roots run deep here, with livestock competitions, crop exhibits, and a genuine reverence for the farming heritage that built the Midwest.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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The robot has a camera with ten times the magnifying capability, as compared to a standard magnifying loop that has three and a half times magnification.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, Bode’s Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy are also relatively easy to spot with moderate equipment and medium magnification (a Dobsonian telescope is an excellent choice for galaxies).—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The veneration of the catacomb saints during the late 17th and 18th centuries came at a time when vast stretches of Europe, including Bavaria, were still reeling from the Thirty Years’ War.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The Virgin Mary and her immaculate conception were to be celebrated, and perhaps no other nation threw themselves into the veneration of Mary that year quite like the Irish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The promotions in the NHL arena that viewers see on TV may not actually exist in person.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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As of May 18, this promotion allows budget-conscious shoppers to lock in nationwide cellular access on a reliable network for the equivalent of just $10 a month during their first quarter.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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And two-thirds say churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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But the chapel, heavy with the scent of ecclesiastical incense, felt as genuine as could be, worn from nearly two centuries of worship.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glorification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glorification. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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