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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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The exalted goal of unity and mutual respect resonated.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
This is huge — Mars is exalted in Capricorn, meaning your ambition, drive, and professional focus are about to be unstoppable.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Perhaps the worst thing that Hollywood’s long-standing formulaic approach has done is to convince even sophisticated critics that movies can’t rival literature as exalted artistic achievements.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The exalted goal of unity and mutual respect resonated.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
This is huge — Mars is exalted in Capricorn, meaning your ambition, drive, and professional focus are about to be unstoppable.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
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Anjimile has never been in better voice, his breezy vibrato falling in the glorious shade between Sufjan Stevens and Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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And the greatest expression of care comes at the very last moment, in a final, glorious moment of surreal grace at the end of the novel.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Andrea Riquier Oil prices popped back above $100 March 24, keeping gas prices elevated on doubts the détente in the Middle East will hold.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The shows were widely praised for their cinematic scale, live instrumentation, and the palpable sense of reverence from fans who had grown alongside the music.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That was a cool moment between one of the world’s most famous couples.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Right around the time that Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated far and wide, March Madness soon follows.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Good Friday is celebrated on the Friday before Easter every year and marks the day Jesus was crucified and died.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But in December last year, Goodell was an honored guest at the Genius Sports investor day.—
Nick Watt,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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One of the Bengsons’ essential expressive modes is the wake, whether in the Celtic or Creole tradition — the raucous celebration while death is in the room as an honored guest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Mar. 2026
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If you’re blessed with an abundance of backyard space but have no clue what to do with it, this list of the best outdoor sectionals are a good place to start.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien opened with a silly bit highlighting a bunch of nominees and ended with a silly bit where he was crowned as a king and blessed by the Pope.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Come morning, make a beeline for pastries by renowned chef Cédric Grolet–from cake-sized cinnamon rolls to sculptural waffle flowers and fresh-out-the-oven viennoiseries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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But there is a slice of Coleman Hawkins, unbelievably, playing a number in this movie, and some other really renowned African American jazz musicians.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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