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adjective

as in moving

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elevating

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verb

present participle of elevate
1
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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2
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
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Second, the massive capital requirements associated with artificial intelligence infrastructure buildouts have intensified competition for market liquidity, leading investors to demand higher yields and further elevating corporate financing costs. — CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The Timberland Field Boot in Brown Full-grain/Camo features a Gore-Tex membrane, elevating the typical waterproof construction of the Field Boot with an even more protective liner that’s also breathable. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 From elevating beds to expanding sections to sliding walls and even entire roofs, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Holland was ousted in 2020, when Sarandos combined English-language and international content under Bajaria (elevating the latter to the largest autonomous content job in the streamer’s history). — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The agency will also hike the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax, elevating the taxable income limit from $184,500 to $192,300. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Morris says this shade adds drama and elegance without overwhelming the room, while also elevating the architecture. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026 Related The motive behind this plan wasn’t just elevating her haircare routine. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevating
  1. moving
  2. exciting
  3. lifting
  4. promoting
  5. exalting
  6. uplifting
  7. delighting
  8. raising
Adjective
  • Civil rights organizations have found that police have used minor non-moving violations such as window tinting to disproportionately search Black and brown motorists for warrants, weapons and drugs.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the most moving moment of the finale is the last between John and Hal (or, more accurately, the Hal-o-gram).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • Major Wilson, 17, has been around horses most of his life and now spends much of his time helping younger riders get ready, showing them how to saddle their horses without exciting them.
    — Jhair Romero, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • For Harrington and her husband Dante, the thought of triplets was shocking but exciting all the same.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of exciting
Verb
  • The reduction in missions lifting off from Florida has slowed Falcon 9's Starlink launch cadence considerably.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Record-high diesel prices pushed freight off the highway and onto the railroads in the third quarter, lifting CSX, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to record revenue.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifting
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  • Chater doesn’t disagree, particularly as promoting the album has prompted more conversations about the subject.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Many classical Christian schools go a step further in their focus on reclaiming and promoting Western Christian culture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of promoting
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  • Her dense imagery, exalting family and the Black communities of her native Columbus, Ohio, made her one of America’s great storytellers in any medium.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Anything that isn’t good – of God – is exalting itself against the truth of God’s all-good nature.
    — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2026
Definition of exalting
Adjective
  • At the same time, attendees described the mood of Saturday as joyous and uplifting.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • More uplifting were her warm scenes with Vinson, who was outfitted with an oversize head.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of uplifting
Verb
  • Irish comedian Joanne McNally was first on stage, delighting the packed house with the woes of being single and 40.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of delighting fans by paying loving homage to the movies or winning over newcomers with an exciting fresh take on the material, the show fails on both fronts, swinging wildly from one misbegotten idea to the next.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of delighting
Verb
  • And already this week, at least one county official is raising questions about why his locality is on the DOJ's list.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Privacy concerns The very same design elements that make Muse so appealing to AI newcomers are also raising privacy concerns.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of raising

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“Elevating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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