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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
his lofty attitude toward menial chores really rankles the other camp counselors
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony
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Recent Examples of lofty
But peel back the lofty rhetoric, and a different side of Morganroth emerges.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead of a lean eight-episode binge drop and a moody antihero, the medical drama rolls out 15-episode seasons, one a week, full of lofty ideals and heroic characters fighting the good fight.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
My 52nd-floor Skyline suite, part of the even loftier Paiza Royal Collection, was impeccable.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Maul – Shadow Lord has more in common with Andor than with its cartoon predecessors in tone, and that's a lofty compliment.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Instead of a lean eight-episode binge drop and a moody antihero, the medical drama rolls out 15-episode seasons, one a week, full of lofty ideals and heroic characters fighting the good fight.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
My 52nd-floor Skyline suite, part of the even loftier Paiza Royal Collection, was impeccable.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Maul – Shadow Lord has more in common with Andor than with its cartoon predecessors in tone, and that's a lofty compliment.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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Darden is a Black male, 6 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs around 200 pounds.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Notoriously arrogant comedy legend Kent Romero might first bring to mind Chevy Chase for readers, perhaps even 1980s stars like Judge Reinhold, but with his Venezuelan-American background, he was also inspired by real-life groundbreakers like Freddie Prinze.—
Lee Kelly,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter clash, you’re cosmically protected, but arrogant behavior won’t get a pass.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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Garrison’s younger son had played basketball for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; this made Garrison proud.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The people are proud of their industrial background.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This was a selfless, noble act by Phil.—
Ron Mix,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The history of Il Salviatino dates back to 1447, when the noble Orsini family established their presence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Several board members commended the speakers and noted that the students were eloquent in their speeches.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Amen Thompson had a career-high 41 points and Kevin Durant added 33 for the Rockets, who have clinched a playoff berth but are still playing for postseason seeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is owing to the high pitch of the notes, the tension of the strings, and the small body of the instrument.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since then — indeed, since the Great Recession of 2007-2009 — the private equity sector has been promoting itself as a source of financial returns superior than those of conventional stock portfolios while glossing over cavils such as Buffett’s.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every shark movie owes a debt to the sacred mother Jaws, but the thriller about bitey creatures spreading carnage and mayhem in bad weather that Thrash most resembles is Alexandre Aja’s superior nail-biter, Crawl.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Polish Remover Wipes are TSA-approved and great for travel.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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