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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Lucretia’s lone, cold comfort is to deny Guiteau his exalted place in history, too, most tangibly by ensuring his book is never published.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, love planet Venus is right at home in Taurus, and in harmony with Jupiter (exalted) in Cancer, creating a supportive current of abundance rooted in comfort, security and emotional nourishment.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Lucretia’s lone, cold comfort is to deny Guiteau his exalted place in history, too, most tangibly by ensuring his book is never published.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The less exalted won’t be so lucky.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
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Breakfast favorites combine in one glorious casserole—grits, sausage, and Cheddar cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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That glorious 10-game win streak to begin the season — just the fifth time the Hurricanes have ever started a season 10-0 — was going to hit a snag eventually.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Street lamps mingle with towering buildings, elevated above the noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Austin Mayor Kirk Watson praised the fast response by police and rescuers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Abel praised several of Berkshire’s companies like Geico and Precision Castparts, but said that BNSF needs to improve significantly because its profits lag behind other railroads and its utilities need to deal with the risks associated with wildfire liabilities.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mandela had been freed from prison three years earlier and was arguably the most famous person in the world at that time.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Aylesbury is known for its famous ducks!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Samane’s attorney, Robert Bernstein, celebrated his client’s acquittal.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering heartbreak, the remix celebrated moving on and leveling up.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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So very, very happy, very thankful, very honored that this happened.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony was held February 21, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, and honored film, TV, and multimedia works.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
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Every year, the ranch honors Black history with a Juneteenth celebration — Leimert Park drummers blessed the land during the 2025 event.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Not everyone is blessed with generous lips, and that is okay!—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The bathroom is equipped with eco-friendly, full-sized amenities from renowned European brand Byredo, which implements Hilton Group's ESG strategy of ‘Travel with Purpose’.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keynote speakers this year include renowned Glaswegian writer-director Lynne Ramsay, who will lead an In Conversation event during the strand, while Melissa Hardinge, Senior Commissioning Editor for BBC Children’s 7 to 12, will give an opening address.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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