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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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But the nation honored by the glorious moment still retains the power of recovery and renewal praised by Douglass.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Some of you aren’t ready for this conversation, but McCartney’s past two decades have been the most glorious creative roll of his post-Beatles life.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Dinner service is prompt and attentive in either venue, but is notably elevated at the chef’s table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Universal City Police Chief Johnny Siemens praised the swift response by officers and partner agencies.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Bernardino Couñago, the firm’s co-founder and CEO, praised the potential of the solar platform.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Another woman asked Graciela about her famous picture of the lady of the iguanas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Laura Dern and actress Marissa Long were spotted on the famous Palais steps, with Dern turning heads in a long strapless black gown with pink feathers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Tens of thousands of fans spontaneously celebrated in the streets around the Emirates Stadium, despite no game even being played at the arena.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The fast casual chain celebrated the moment with a social post that chronicled the card's journey from Los Angeles to New York City's Madison Square Garden.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 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
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My colleagues Ellie Austin, Alyson Shontell and I were so honored to co-host a talking circle with Steinem at her home in Manhattan this week, bringing together members of the Fortune MPW community to talk about AI and its impact on business and society.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Profit-making blessed by the PSC has enabled NextEra to shower politicians and projects with campaign cash.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Ishigaki is renowned for its pristine beaches, sapphire ocean and Wagyu beef.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As a player, Roberto Carlos was renowned for his pace, positioning, and strength and his ability to shut down wingers, especially in one-on-one situations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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