exaltation

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Recent Examples of exaltation The film is a rarefied exaltation of bullfighting as an inherently but latently cinematic domain that’s been waiting for its closeup—and which reveals its essence only by way of the special powers of the cinema. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025 Frasca co-founder Bobby Stuckey dropped his hands in exaltation upon climbing the stage to accept the award, flanked to his right by his business partners. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 17 June 2025 Yet the collective spirit of the event — an exaltation of the feminine in its many expressions — felt authentic to Uchis’ work as an artist. Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025 The ambiguity, the exaltation and sarcastic self-parody, the gloom alternating with a yearning for simplicity and even for redemption—all of that reflected the split consciousness of Jews who could never belong and turned revenge upon themselves. David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exaltation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
Noun
  • Genuine peace requires rewriting textbooks, ending propaganda, and ceasing the glorification of violence.
    Artak Beglaryan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The portrayal of indigenous people was riddled with stereotypes and other problematic story elements, including the glorification of suicide.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As a band that, with each album, has been traveling more towards joy, play, and relief, Laraaji makes sense as a collaborator.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In more recent versions, joy is emphasized over shame.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wide open areas with branching paths and extremely verticality are key to Metroidvania games like Hollow Knight, but usually the pleasure derived from unlocking a previously dead-end space comes from having an interconnected world.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Despite something of a false opening promise, Last Rites is appropriately terrifying, far more successful on a scare-by-scare basis than the second or third films and a really frothy return to the aesthetic pleasures of Wan’s first Conjuring.
    Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The edge-of-roster promotions of pitchers like Ryan Borucki and Easton Lucas won’t suddenly save the bullpen.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • While the brand initially started off as a column in a youth-run magazine, Dimoldenberg parlayed the idea into a digital series which is now increasingly being used by film marketing teams as part of the press cycle for film promotion.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Smith is a delight to watch.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Haunted Scream Park opening weekend 'Tis the season for frights and delights!
    Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That's in addition to his other announcements for the creation of three China-SCO centers for tech innovation, higher education and vocational training.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The program aims to demonstrate the breadth and depth of their art form — with pieces spanning the classical, folkloric, contemporary and flamenco styles — and the company’s half-century of output, earning them apt praise both here and abroad.
    Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • She’s brought in outside consultants to help the finance office fix its inefficient accounting systems, drawing praise from state officials.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, an 8-inch telescope at 200x magnification should provide a clear view of Titan's shadow on Saturn's surface, according to Hayden Planetarium instructor and lecturer Joe Rao.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Find a huge range of styles for your reading glasses on Amazon, from classic to trendy, and a wide spectrum of magnifications.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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