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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.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Some shows were educational, some were pure, glorious junk food for the mind, and others became cultural touchstones.
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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The series effectively elevated the character beyond being viewed simply as Superman’s female counterpart, reimagining her as a more emotionally complex and world-weary hero still grappling with the trauma of Krypton’s destruction.
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This morning, Oprah attended the annual Cannes LionHeart Seminar in an all-white look that felt effortlessly cool; it was elevated without being fussy.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
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Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of the SEIU California labor union, celebrated the inclusion of that requirement.
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That, Baldassare said, wasn’t a hard argument to make during the COVID-19 pandemic, when immigrants were celebrated as essential workers and the link between individual well-being and public health was more obvious.
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As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats.
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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.
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But while most of the apartment has been blessed by the magic of Angela’s personal touch, two rooms remain in limbo.
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Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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