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as in elevated
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 praised
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 exalted
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
No one familiar with the Islamic Republic will be surprised that the whole system was riddled with people who believed in nothing but their own enrichment and survival, and who achieved their exalted positions through mediocrity.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
No one familiar with the Islamic Republic will be surprised that the whole system was riddled with people who believed in nothing but their own enrichment and survival, and who achieved their exalted positions through mediocrity.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
And martyrs are exalted in Shiite Islam, Iran’s prevalent faith.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
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And truly, only love catches us, in its infinite, glorious forms.—
Stephanie Mack,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Those golf scrambles where your phone magically doesn't work for 4 1/2 glorious hours.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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With geopolitical tensions elevated, a high oil price and long-term interest rate projections uncertain now, many may be understandably contemplating a savings strategy shift.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Instead, experts say screwworm cases will likely keep existing prices elevated for grocery shoppers.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The grappa is poured, and praised.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The activist Charlie Kirk praised him onstage.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Instead, the couple invited a lot of non-famous people, some of whom don’t even know the couple that well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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The New York native celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after scoring his first World Cup goal, a milestone moment in his international career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Xi and Kim last met in September, when the North Korean leader was an honored guest among a host of global leaders at a military parade in Beijing.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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We are disappointed at this outcome and our inability to get Nina to long-term stability, as this has been a labor of love for the last 5 years, but remain honored to have played a role in supporting and highlighting incredible corners of the music community.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Brunson, whose father Rick was on the Knicks during their 1999 Finals run and is now an assistant coach with the team, is a stand-in for the outer-borough striver, underestimated at first glance, but blessed with moxie.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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One of its main attractions is the Corales Golf Course, located in the Puntacana Resort and home to renowned tournaments such as the PGA Tour.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Lenny, a grieving 15-year-old girl, is sent to a renowned Pacific Northwest boarding school on a scholarship where she is drawn into a secret society known to shape the school's greatest and most notorious students.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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