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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  • However, the fresh look is what truly elevates it from other Marvel titles, a testament to how cross-cultural collaboration brings out the best in art.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The sleek, slip-on style instantly elevates the most basic outfit with that classic mule-meets-loafer design, while the flat bottoms provide all-day comfort.
    — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevates
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  • This issue celebrates those makers, traditions, and journeys.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Except, technically, this is the city’s first official celebration of Pride month in 2026 as Charlotte always celebrates Pride in August.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrates
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  • An adult user usually has a preferred seat height that promotes comfort and security.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Eli Lilly is also suing Aesthetic Envy, a California med spa that promotes retatrutide, and Striker Pharmacy, which has made a version of the experimental drug.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotes
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  • Our modern Western culture praises thinness and stigmatizes those in larger bodies.
    — Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • 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
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
Definition of blesses

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