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as in glorification
the act of raising someone or something in importance
He criticized our society's exaltation of wealth.
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as in joy
a strong sense of well-being, power, or importance
Until that moment, I'd never experienced anything like the exaltation of winning the championship.
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Recent Examples of exaltation
For Artaud, true culture operates through exaltation and force, an extremity of experience that breaks through the tedium and wakes us up.
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Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Of course, butter has long been a favorite food of many people—and, whether its being smoothed onto bread or melted into sauces, its exaltation isn’t exactly new.
—Konstanze Popp, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
The exaltations from bullish investors will give him enough cover to continue to make misleading declarations about what is and isn’t autonomous.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
An exaltation of the summers of his youth, Bad Bunny’s fourth album also serves as a crash course in Caribbean musical syncretism, in which elements of reggaetón, trap, house, and Dominican mambo are craftily shaken and stirred.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Of course, butter has long been a favorite food of many people—and, whether its being smoothed onto bread or melted into sauces, its exaltation isn’t exactly new.
—Konstanze Popp, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
The exaltations from bullish investors will give him enough cover to continue to make misleading declarations about what is and isn’t autonomous.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
An exaltation of the summers of his youth, Bad Bunny’s fourth album also serves as a crash course in Caribbean musical syncretism, in which elements of reggaetón, trap, house, and Dominican mambo are craftily shaken and stirred.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
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Each piece should be a kind of token that reminds the wearer to look at the world with the curiosity and joy of a child.Valerie Präkelt, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Italian plumber has always delivered joy to many households with his adventures, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder delivers the same.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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There were simple pleasures elsewhere on the Blazer EV too.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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But for now, fans, team-mates and Cunha’s new coach can enjoy the pleasure of sharing a stadium with a man hitting heights that few Wolves players in the Premier League era have reached.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, news broke that the 7-foot-4 giant is set to make his debut with Pro Wrestling Noah, a promotion in Japan.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Thursday event had 35 others who each put in two books for the promotion.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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There was plenty of politics in NR, but WFB also stuffed the magazine with articles about music, theater, art, ballet, language — the delights of civilization.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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If that's not enough to pique your attention, the late and delightfully eccentric Urban S. Hirsch III who collected this museum full of delights is one of nature's more colorful success stories.Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stir these directly into your batter, dough, or custard to infuse your creation with intense vanilla flavor.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Watching Marty create characters that lived both in reality and also only his head, was a masterclass in spontaneous creation.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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All that praise has inspired adventurous diners to make special trips to Hiša Franko, in a tiny village in the Soča Valley, which feels like some undiscovered corner of Switzerland.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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This shrimp and grits casserole receives high praise from our readers, who love the addition of sharp cheddar cheese and bacon.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Progressive lenses change magnification gradually from the top to the bottom rather than there being a visible line between the different powers.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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There are now three different variations of the paper product, with 140 times magnification as the base, 340 times for older students and researchers, and as of this year a mini with 50 times magnification for kids as young as 4 or 5.Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
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Mendoza’s elevations clock in at around 3,280 feet and intense sunlight from the semi-arid climate paired with strong winds from the Andes make for a perfect storm providing optimal wine growing conditions.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The forecast suggests that higher elevations and regions typically known for a white Christmas are more likely to see snow, but the key factor for lower elevations will depend on temperatures during Christmas Eve and Day.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Exaltation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaltation. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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