exalts

verb

present tense third-person singular of exalt
1
as in elevates
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 celebrates
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 exalts At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026 Contrary to Mercury, the love planet exalts in this Water sign, making relationship dynamics smoother to navigate. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 The Anti-Defamation League said Blood Tribe practices Esoteric Hitlerism, a belief system that exalts Adolf Hitler as a deity, as well as Wotanism, a white supremacist variant of Norse Paganism. — Brett Barrouquerre, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalts
  1. elevates
  2. celebrates
  3. promotes
  4. praises
  5. blesses
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  • Sticking with our Porsche analogy, that elevates the Emira perilously close to 911 territory.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • The agentic infrastructure handles technical data synthesis and manual execution, while the team's responsibility elevates entirely to high-level verification, exception handling and strategic sign-off.
    — Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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  • Yelp’s list celebrates used furniture stores across the country that offer affordable alternatives to traditional retail, highlighting businesses where shoppers can find distinctive pieces without the price tag of brand-new furniture.
    — Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • It was timed perfectly to arrive as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • Instead of employing the traditional counter-narcotics strategy of eradicating coca, RenHacemos promotes substitution – providing farmers with the means to grow alternative cash crops.
    — Angie Acosta M, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Asics designed the sneakers with a breathable mesh upper that promotes airflow, plus an asymmetrical tongue that eases pressure across the top of the foot.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Director David Wain, who co-wrote the comedy with Marino, his longtime creative partner and college buddy from NYU, praises his pal’s wacky comedic skills.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Goldstein lists the nearby Shore Club and Shelbourne and others, praises them and notes the neighborhood is improving its hotel offering and recovering its splendor.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of praises
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  • Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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