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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Founded in Manchester in 1963, Henri Lloyd holds an exalted place in the history of British sailing, having outfitted homegrown stars like Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
While knowledge has been exalted by artists, poets, philosophers and scientists, dictatorships have been opposed not only by great humanists but also by science itself.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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The only practical way of getting to Greenland — for an exalted view of an eclipsed sun above icebergs and fjords — is to join an expedition cruise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Founded in Manchester in 1963, Henri Lloyd holds an exalted place in the history of British sailing, having outfitted homegrown stars like Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
While knowledge has been exalted by artists, poets, philosophers and scientists, dictatorships have been opposed not only by great humanists but also by science itself.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Verb
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More often, the stakes are elevated thanks to greater use of physical sets and in-camera effects than in previous installments.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gordon said that Kershaw elevated his teammates with his performance.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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TikTok users have praised Worley for saving Juni, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs' approach, which was the result of a complex collaboration between academic experts, state leaders and local stakeholders, has been widely praised.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Marigolds are one of fall's most glorious (and underrated) flowers.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the early nineties, the halcyon days of mountain biking, a cadre of American cyclists competed all over the world on these glorious if archaic machines.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Endurance athlete Colin O'Brady, celebrated internationally in 2018 as the first person to traverse Antarctica solo and unassisted, is returning to the unforgiving continent for an even more arduous trek.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Ripa celebrated her 25 seasons on Live, tying with Oprah Winfrey as TV's longest-running female daytime talk host.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2020, Markey easily won reelection over Joe Kennedy, who was finishing up eight years in the House and sports one of the two most famous names in American politics, along with the Bushes, in the Democratic primary.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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God has blessed us beyond belief.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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God blessed me with 7 beautiful children—3 sons and 4 daughters.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With 160 honored guests at the banquet, everything from the silverware to the seating was strategically arranged in advance.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Angela Flournoy follows her highly honored first novel, The Turner House (2016), with an illuminating polyphonic exploration of the glorious heights and darkest lows of friendships among four women.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gala Screenings The SCAD Savannah Film Festival is renowned for spotlighting major award contenders, screening a multitude of studio and streamer films prior to their wider release.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the recent past, Louboutin has repeatedly included the world of dance in his presentation formats, spanning from more cabaret-style performances to edgier takes, like the one developed with renowned choreographer Sadeck Berrabah in 2023 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his iconic red soles.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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