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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes
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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection
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Recent Examples of aggrandize
And there have been numerous biographies published since his death in 2018, some aggrandizing, some clear-eyed.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Kersten managed to elude any real comeuppance for his antics in part through forged records and aggrandizing books about his wartime role.
—Scott Martelle, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
The relaxed opening Allegro caught the humor of the moment when the full orchestra aggrandizes the composer’s humble tune; the nervously pacing Larghetto anticipated Romeo’s pacing beneath Juliet’s balcony.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
As in his 2000 take on Hamlet, which recasts Shakespeare’s dithering hero (Ethan Hawke, incidentally) as an experimental filmmaker contemplating suicide in the Action aisle of a Blockbuster Video, Almereyda’s aim is not to aggrandize his source material but to diminish it.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2020
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
Kersten managed to elude any real comeuppance for his antics in part through forged records and aggrandizing books about his wartime role.
—Scott Martelle, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
The relaxed opening Allegro caught the humor of the moment when the full orchestra aggrandizes the composer’s humble tune; the nervously pacing Larghetto anticipated Romeo’s pacing beneath Juliet’s balcony.
—Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Feb. 2023
As in his 2000 take on Hamlet, which recasts Shakespeare’s dithering hero (Ethan Hawke, incidentally) as an experimental filmmaker contemplating suicide in the Action aisle of a Blockbuster Video, Almereyda’s aim is not to aggrandize his source material but to diminish it.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrandize
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Summer House on Music Lane at Hotel Magdalena This Thanksgiving, Summer House on Music Lane is elevating the holiday feast.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are elevated across the country, including in Wisconsin, as of early November, confirmed the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Even with all the steps your government and Police Department are taking to increase safety and improve driving conditions, the most influential safety factor remains you, the individual behind the wheel.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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To date, Cheer Fare has engaged about 100 collegiate cheerleaders, from the JUCO to D-I levels, and has paid some of them between $200 to $1,000 to promote the platform.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Then there's the support the tech titan has provided both in-person and virtually by attending campaign rallies and using his social media platform X to regularly promote conservative messaging.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The United States expanded a resettlement program for Afghan refugees in 2021 to include journalists and humanitarian workers who had helped the United States.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Historically, alliances have been forged by individual leaders and have served to augment a nation’s strength in case of war.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Lores says repeatedly finding moments to learn and augment his overall skill set was a significant trigger shot to his career.Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Funding of clean energy, notably from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), is boosting development of clean energy in all its forms and creating good jobs for the U.S. labor force.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Whether for sensitive tasks or everyday use, reputable VPN services will boost both your security and speed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Aggrandize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrandize. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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