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as in to elevate
to assign a high status or value to
popular support and media hype have exalted Super Bowl Sunday to the level of a national holiday
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as in to celebrate
to proclaim the glory of
monstrous, gaudy gambling palaces that seem to exalt the very notion of excess
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Recent Examples of exalt
Once, members of the House without a peep of protest even exalted the infamous serial killer known as the Boston Strangler.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Beyond just winning races, Aston Martin F1’s marketing strategy is towards continuously exalting the brand’s image to an impassioned community.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The images made the rounds on social media, as Leeds fans exalted Nance’s sense of style.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Those ancestors are to be venerated and eternally respected, not used as shorthand for the disparagement of their descendants’ art, which often explicitly exalts their history.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Beyond just winning races, Aston Martin F1’s marketing strategy is towards continuously exalting the brand’s image to an impassioned community.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The images made the rounds on social media, as Leeds fans exalted Nance’s sense of style.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Those ancestors are to be venerated and eternally respected, not used as shorthand for the disparagement of their descendants’ art, which often explicitly exalts their history.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalt
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But more often, the easiest way to elevate a dish is with herbs and spices.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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At some point in the next week, Rice will officially be placed on the league’s Reserve/Suspension list, and Tonyan is the most likely candidate to be immediately elevated back to the active roster.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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Plus, there will be a dance floor to give neighbors a space to celebrate, said Van Galen.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The company previously offered the deal in March and April to celebrate the company’s 85th birthday.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, VIA CDC was founded in 1995 by the School Sisters of St. Francis to promote neighborhood revitalization and community pride, according to the organization's website.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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What’s more, liposuction and other medical interventions do not promote health in any way.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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In a news conference on Aug. 29, Minneapolis leaders praised the schoolchildren and staff at Annunciation that day for their actions as shots rang out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Before the Bucs' preseason finale, head coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders for his effort on special teams and his overall aggressiveness.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Penguins also aren’t blessed with many forwards who are good defensively.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now that Superman is available to watch at home, fans have been blessed with David Corenswet‘s audition to play Clark Kent.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Exalt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalt. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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