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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
The designer suggests investing in stylish decor, statement lighting, and furnishings that will elevate your foyer or front entry in a way that sets the tone for the entire home.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Mockovak scoured the bylaws of his housing community and discovered a provision that could further elevate his voice, his activism and his spirit.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
With the final seconds running down, Erickson elevated near the free-throw line and his shot fell through the net at the buzzer to ignite a wild on-court celebration.
—Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
In the weeks leading up to the DHS deployment, conservative commentators had elevated that years-old scandal, suggesting that fraud was a reason to target East African migrants in the Minneapolis area.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said speed alone no longer excites drivers.—
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At Square Peg, I was surrounded by more than two dozen filmmakers — all brilliant, all hand-selected — and exactly none were excited by the prospect of building audience or crafting distribution strategy.—
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
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Matthew Stafford threw a 19-yard go-ahead touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds to lift the Los Angeles Rams to a dramatic 34-31 wild-card round win over the Carolina Panthers in the opening game of the NFL playoffs on Saturday.—
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
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The series is part of the theater's efforts to promote accessible, affordable arts programs for the Aurora community.—
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Mars in Capicorn, meanwhile, is exalted in this Cardinal sign, operating at its fullest potential.—
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The executive is looking to bring the Kate Somerville brand back to a strong position by leaning into its clinical roots and exalting its hero ExfoliKate line of cleansers and treatments, priced between $46 for a foaming wash and $85 for an exfoliating treatment.—
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Wilson can contribute to any super-jam and we’d be elated by her presence.—
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Other than suggesting a few corrections, Jefferson’s colleagues were elated by the text.—
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Wanda Sykes made sure that comedian Ricky Gervais — a comedian whose past material raised eyebrows and allegations of transphobia — shared his big 2026 Golden Globes night with a higher power and the transgender community.—
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One of them, fist raised to the sky, let out a long yell, the hoarse shout of a gold panner.—
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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
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Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.—
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Work for human beings, then, is necessary and even ennobling.—
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“Elevate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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