as in elevated
to assign a high status or value to
the heroic actions of firefighters during the terrorist attack did much to ennoble the profession of fire fighting in the public mind
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Recent Examples of ennobled
Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The entire production is ennobled by his gift for listening actively to scene partners rather than waiting for his turn to speak.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
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More often, the stakes are elevated thanks to greater use of physical sets and in-camera effects than in previous installments.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said that Kershaw elevated his teammates with his performance.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the manual’s exalted reputation, the magazine’s style sometimes diverged from its prescriptions.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Meet her siblings Being a Supreme Court justice brings with it somber black robes and an exalted status.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All eight of Jelly Roll’s singles promoted to country radio have now gone the distance, extending his perfect record on Country Airplay.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And what about the relationship between Firehouse Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney), who had a highly contentious relationship with his team after taking it over last season from the promoted, and beloved Chief Wallace Boden (Eamonn Walker)?—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the filmmakers’ motivations for glomming on to Ed are depicted as being noble.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 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
Adjective
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Rowling wasn't so magnanimous when addressing the ideological split between her and Watson.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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See that magnanimous future awaiting you?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Onboard, life centers around the open decks, poolside lounges, and the water toys of the Marina Platform, where the sea is always in view and the experience is sublime any time of year.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 Sep. 2025
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James Cameron’s sublime Alien sequel is all about reversals.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ennobled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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