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adjective

Definition of exaltednext
as in glorious

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verb

past tense of exalt
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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2
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
Adjective
As one of the world’s great metropolises, Tokyo takes its exalted status very seriously. — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026 While the artist’s prodigious skill offered cause for appreciation, Hodges’s exalted position can also be credited to peculiar circumstances. — Noor Anand Chawla, JSTOR Daily, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Onstage, Michael is exalted, transfigured, fully alive, with neither fear nor shame. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 Production is either exalted or explained away. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exalted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
  1. glorious
  2. elevated
  3. praised
  4. famous
  5. celebrated
  6. honored
  7. blessed
  8. renowned
Adjective
  • The San Francisco head coach’s time as Atlanta’s offensive coordinator was both glorious and heartbreaking.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But even those without a passion for specialty groceries end up there sooner or later for the glorious, enormous, budget-friendly sandwiches.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of glorious
Verb
  • As expected, Miami elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez from the practice squad.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wembanyama made a three-point play inside, Julian Champagnie hit a corner 3, and Wembanyama elevated to convert a pass from Stephon Castle into dunk while getting fouled.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • View this post on Instagram Stewart was also a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and praised activists like McKellen, who is gay.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the sellout crowds at State Farm Arena for Games 3 and 4 and emphasized the opportunity to accommodate thousands more fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of praised
Adjective
  • Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then the heart-wrenching, disturbing discussion of why Nevada became famous overnight was brought up.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of famous
Verb
  • Meanwhile, The Rich Eisen Show celebrated its 12th anniversary earlier this month.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The tour celebrated the 30th anniversary of Jay’s debut album Reasonable Doubt, and kicked off earlier this year with a headlining show at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • Nuisance Bear has become one of the most honored nonfiction films of the year, beginning with its world premiere in January right up to this very day.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rail tickets will be cross-honored with PATH tickets between Hoboken and 33rd Street stations and the New York Waterway Ferry between Hoboken and Midtown and West 29th Street Pier 79.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • His collection includes many serious items that might be blessed or venerated.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His eight-song set, which I was blessed to experience firsthand, was sparsely arranged—the accompaniment amounted to a set of brass bells, a bass guitar, and Cox’s trusty SP-404—yet transfixing all the same.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • His new film, which centers on secrets in a renowned vineyard uncovered, slow-burn-style, by a worker and wine critic, aims to land in the $3-$5 million range and potentially attract some even bigger-name talent.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei, who sings Lincoln, is tall and rightly renowned for his rich, unmuddy voice, here channelled into plausible Midwestern vowels.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
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