as in moving
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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
Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The potential of voice recognition technology is not limited to elevating user experience.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Under his plan, local property taxes would be frozen for a period ranging from 15 to 20 years for homeowners who make qualified upgrades, which include elevating homes to meet newer building codes.
—Brandon Tucker, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Educating and elevating people on this topic doesn’t need to be time consuming.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The key here is that elevating their home sanctuary is a shoe-in—decorative glassware from Fazeek Homewares, or a high-end, nostalgic mohair throw by The Wren, will be cherished.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Expansion plans include increasing store numbers and elevating experiences in existing markets, particularly in China and new markets in Latin America and the Middle East.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition, pharmaceutical companies should focus on elevating business acumen, diagnostic capabilities, and influence skills within their teams.
—Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The potential of voice recognition technology is not limited to elevating user experience.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Under his plan, local property taxes would be frozen for a period ranging from 15 to 20 years for homeowners who make qualified upgrades, which include elevating homes to meet newer building codes.
—Brandon Tucker, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Educating and elevating people on this topic doesn’t need to be time consuming.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The key here is that elevating their home sanctuary is a shoe-in—decorative glassware from Fazeek Homewares, or a high-end, nostalgic mohair throw by The Wren, will be cherished.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Expansion plans include increasing store numbers and elevating experiences in existing markets, particularly in China and new markets in Latin America and the Middle East.
—Brin Snelling, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
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In contrast, the rate for medical and moving purposes is based just on the variable costs.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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One of the more moving stories in The New York Times this week is an account of the life of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was gunned down on Dec. 4 outside of a New York hotel.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many commentators contrasted Lively’s light touch when promoting the film to Baldoni’s serious approach, who spent much of the press tour uplifting the voices of domestic violence survivors.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Skip the crowded terminals by upgrading to lounge access for a more comfortable experience.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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That’s why arguably one of the most affecting scenes in the film comes when one of those singular shoots meant to make a spectacle of one of Jenna’s outfits (a dark bodysuit with long spindly fingers and a matching insectile headpiece) all but breaks apart.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some of the more affecting moments take place in this formative stage.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hatred corrodes the soul, but the smallest sip of it, now and then, can be intoxicating.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, there's something undeniably intoxicating about the pull of them being together, singing a song, snickering at inside jokes, making the kind of observations that only someone who has known you your whole life can.Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Leadership is often idealized as a force for good—driving positive change, inspiring teams and achieving ambitious goals.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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