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ennobled

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verb

past tense of ennoble

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ennobled
Verb
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 At number 38, the extraordinary Hôtel Maurel de Pontèves—built by one Pierre Maurel, a cloth trader who was ennobled and became provincial treasurer, is worth a closer look. Kate Maxwell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ennobled
Adjective
  • And pure math is seen by humans as like the most exalted exhibition of intelligence and brilliance.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As stated earlier, if the family were to cash out their remaining stake in the 11x NBA Champs, Jeanie Buss would lose her exalted governor status.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP campaign has elevated the entire group.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The reduced flow of oil through the strait has kept prices elevated.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • At least that bad-optics outburst, while insubordinate, had something noble at its basis.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Villa Celimontana dates to the 16th century, when it was developed as a noble residence on Caelian Hill, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Deadpool is proving to be surprisingly magnanimous as the flippant character loses a box office record to The Odyssey.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But Zakir Avşar, a professor at Ankara’s Hacı Bayram Veli University, urges a more magnanimous view of developments.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Florence and Cinque Terre are similarly iconic, drawing visitors with Renaissance art, pastel-colored villages, and sublime coastal views.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As a refined grand-touring convertible, the Amalfi Spider is sublime.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Ennobled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ennobled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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