1
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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as in glorious
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Recent Examples of exalted
Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
His father was an ayatollah, a religious figure with an exalted title and limited income.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 25 June 2025
As June progresses, your luck will begin to change once Jupiter becomes exalted in Cancer on June 9.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Harlan Estate’s reputation as one of the great wine producers not just in Napa Valley but in the world of wine has been the result of countless small decisions along the way that have ultimately led to its exalted status.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Quint, charmingly weathered, comes off more favorably than the other townspeople, but his folk wisdom is far less exalted than Hooper’s scientific knowledge.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
His father was an ayatollah, a religious figure with an exalted title and limited income.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 25 June 2025
As June progresses, your luck will begin to change once Jupiter becomes exalted in Cancer on June 9.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
Harlan Estate’s reputation as one of the great wine producers not just in Napa Valley but in the world of wine has been the result of countless small decisions along the way that have ultimately led to its exalted status.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Verb
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Look for rowan trees, also known as mountain ash, a native species that shimmers a glorious yellow with red berries during this season, and beech, those huge anchors of so many British forests with russet-brown leaves all autumn.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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Back then, Villa played at Wellington Road, with their time at the ground closed out with a glorious, trophy-laden four seasons.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Weezer recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, along with an accompanying tour and festival circuit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several people celebrated Chung’s latest step in her treatment journey in the comment section of her Instagram update.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their most famous slice is the SoHo Square/Spicy Spring, topped with pepperoni cups, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and diavolo sauce.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Have the Taj Mahal all to yourself at sunrise As iconic and instantly recognizable as Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, the Taj Mahal sits as one of the most famous buildings on Earth.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The renowned streamer was reportedly arrested in San Antonio, Texas, earlier this month and charged with criminal trespassing and evading arrest.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Except in those special cases where earnings per share (EPS) collapsed and artificially inflated the multiple, this is the first time the P/E has reached within a whisker of 30 since what’s renowned as one of the most-unhinged times in the annals of financial markets.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The event will bestow the iconic BAFTA mask upon three distinguished honorees, marking only the sixth time that the BAFTA mask is awarded in the U.S., marking a significant milestone for BAFTA North America.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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Friendly House will grant each honoree a separate award for their distinguished efforts and accomplishments.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The striking photographs, captured by Manuel Harlan, show Pike commanding the stage as Jessica Parks, an eminent London Crown Court Judge who’s changing the legal system one case at a time while juggling her roles as wife and mother.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Of her schooling Minna said that she was mostly remembered for her impertinences in the presence of eminent scholars, and that at gatherings in general her comments seemed to attract a sideways cautious glance.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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