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It is edifying to see a show of Warhol photographs isolated from the rest of his work, a compelling counterpoint to the monumental Warhol retrospective at the Whitney last year.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2020

That his stint in the public eye lasted less than two weeks, though, should be less a punchline than it is edifying.

From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2017

A reservation is required for a tour, but simply enjoying the astounding architecture from the outside is edifying enough.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2016

It doesn’t matter if they become lawyers, baristas, or yogis: Trying to do an art is edifying in itself and enhances the experience of it ever after.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2015

It is edifying to conceive the satisfaction with which Sir John's descendants must have feasted on such horrors every Sunday.

From Highways and Byways in Surrey by Thomson, Hugh