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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
his lofty attitude toward menial chores really rankles the other camp counselors
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony
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Recent Examples of lofty
Those humble surroundings proved to be at odds with the lofty global reach the team is trying to build.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The move, labor advocates say, casts a harsh spotlight on the growing divide between lofty corporate pledges and grimmer factory‑floor realities.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Even if all mathematicians agreed with Litt’s decidedly utopian take on this thought experiment, the current situation is far from that lofty ideal—as evidenced by First Proof’s first round.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
OpenAI and its rivals have been pushing to convince more business professionals to pay up for their services to offset the immense cost of developing AI systems and support their lofty valuations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The move, labor advocates say, casts a harsh spotlight on the growing divide between lofty corporate pledges and grimmer factory‑floor realities.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Even if all mathematicians agreed with Litt’s decidedly utopian take on this thought experiment, the current situation is far from that lofty ideal—as evidenced by First Proof’s first round.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
OpenAI and its rivals have been pushing to convince more business professionals to pay up for their services to offset the immense cost of developing AI systems and support their lofty valuations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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Lately, my anxiety has been keeping me up at night, scaring me away from windows, crowded places, public transportation and tall buildings, and causing excessive overthinking.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 13-foot-tall, 13-foot-wide (four-meter) cylinder uses ultra-pure lead to block gamma rays and high-density polyethylene to absorb neutrons.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is an organization that can be frustratingly set in its ways and arrogant in its belief that there’s no better way.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hensley came to Ball Arena a year ago, proud and excited to be part of the first PWHL game in her hometown.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Authentic and proud cultural celebrations, luaus are uniquely entertaining and, at times, simply mesmerizing with Polynesian dancing and drumming as well as chants, songs and stories about ancient traditions, legends and epic Pacific Ocean migrations.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Actually, tearjerkers, as a genre, are noble, albeit with a lousy reputation and a glib name for what is essentially an empathy machine that’s eager to streamline complicated emotions.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ducks backup Ville Husso got the call against the club that drafted and developed him, making 32 of 35 saves in a noble showing.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several board members commended the speakers and noted that the students were eloquent in their speeches.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Under this alignment of eloquent Mercury and unstoppable Mars in your in-depth 8th house, those connections could use a bit of extra attention.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sunday is expected to be consistently hot, , with day temperatures reaching as high as 95 degrees, according to the weather service’s forecast.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, temperatures have been so warm that precipitation has fallen as rain, rather than snow, even at higher elevations.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line Fast and slow running each offer unique benefits, and one isn’t inherently superior to the other.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Tiny Goliath Trounces an Even Tinier David<\/h2>
While the iPad will continue to help the average user get by with paying the bills or writing their next breakout sci-fi novel, while maybe even tweaking some family photos, the MacBook Neo’s superior processor does it all better.
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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With various pockets for groups to catch up and a secret bookcase that leads to a private room, Darby Winery is a great option for both excellent wines and unique design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The settings feature 12 different temperatures backed by infared technology to fit any styling mood (the lower temperatures are great for creating waves without completely frying off your hair).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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