glorify
verb (used with object)
to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
has glorified
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present perfectof glorify (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In addition, Paoletta has glorified Thomas as a legal commentator for years, including in a book he edited and in a documentary that features 25 hours of interviews with Thomas about his life.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Short of outright fraud, popular culture has glorified the hardship story in college admissions, persuading many students to make it an essential part of their application.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2018
But he has devoted extensive attention to the field, especially in more recent years, in part because of the way the media has glorified social-psychology research.
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2017
Some, including Trumbo’s family, have said Douglas has glorified his role a little in his frequent retelling of the tale.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 12, 2017
Gracious Time has glorified the wall And covered the historian stones with a mantle of green.
From The Song of the Stone Wall by Keller, Helen
