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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
Growth may not stop at that lofty rate.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
By all indications, the festival’s organizers made a sincere attempt to deliver on this lofty promise, assembling a lineup of, if not the best comedians in the world, certainly the most famous.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Xiaomi's 2027 European launch will thrust it into a market where its domestic rivals, from Xpeng to BYD , have already entered and laid out their lofty ambitions .
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The lofty goal now is to just avoid a losing record, which would be their eighth in the past nine years.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
By all indications, the festival’s organizers made a sincere attempt to deliver on this lofty promise, assembling a lineup of, if not the best comedians in the world, certainly the most famous.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Xiaomi's 2027 European launch will thrust it into a market where its domestic rivals, from Xpeng to BYD , have already entered and laid out their lofty ambitions .
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
The lofty goal now is to just avoid a losing record, which would be their eighth in the past nine years.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
Adjective
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The agency described Higashi as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing around 180 lbs.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Baker was in his late-fifties, a no-nonsense investigator with more than 35 years of experience, tall and thin with a bald head under a cowboy hat, prominent smile lines, and a steel-grip handshake.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gil, her nemesis, is hot, arrogant and unfortunately extremely kissable.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Central Texas has a proud tradition of producing and celebrating flavorful sodas.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the great David Thewlis will make his first appearance as Peylak, noble leader of the Wind Traders tribe.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Again and again, Bates set the stage for a scene in which intimacy could surf waves of noble melody that never show up.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Boggs’s biography, which foregrounds Baldwin’s deepest love relationships, is a moving and eloquent rejoinder to the decline narrative.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, on YouTube, Kimmel’s eloquent and emotional monologue about free speech has been viewed more than 15 million times.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 110,393 twin births in the United States, along with 2,505 triplet births and 148 quadruplet or higher-order births.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the small Campo dei Tolentini, presided over by the haughty neoclassical columns of the eponymous church, a queue straggles from a tiny bar.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Lellouche stars as unlikely hero Zem, a disillusioned Zone 3 cop with an idealistic militant past, who is teamed with haughty, high-flying Zone 2 officer Salia, played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, after a leading politician is assassinated in Zone 1.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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See how commonwealth compares to other states The classic Halloween symbol is also great at dividing the masses.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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At just $30, Universal Thread’s version is a great way to add the style to your rotation at a fraction of the price.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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