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verb

past tense of exalt

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Recent Examples of exalted
Adjective
No other team has this type of exalted status and generate such fervour. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Authors have built their own galaxies of exalted cultural meaning out of the Publishers Marketplace deal-announcement screengrab—perhaps even more now, in an environment where anyone can self-publish independently. Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024 Others might consider one or a handful of human beings either holy or approaching holiness, such as the Pope in Catholicism or Moses, Jesus, or other exalted religious leaders. Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024 Common among those individuals worthy of the exalted appellation is a temptation to vacate, in view of unacceptable compromise, the industry’s fraught financial space. Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exalted 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
  • But its glorious catalog lay in disarray, waiting for an astute buyer willing to mine its precious gems.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.
    Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This has truly elevated the destination to a global stage, resulting in an influx of visitors from the US.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Around midnight as people celebrated the dawn of the new year, the family heard gunshots and fireworks near their home in a residential neighborhood off East 35th Street.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The pair then celebrated a ceremony renewing their wedding vows on their E!
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Altadena, a diverse working-class community in Los Angeles County, is a far cry from the more renowned Pasadena, its neighbor directly north, and the nearby and more glitzy and wealthy Pacific Palisades neighborhood in LA.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Lotus Shoes, by Jane Yang In 18th-century China, an embroidery artist is sold into slavery to the distinguished Fong family.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The coastal maturation imparts subtle maritime and savory influences, adding to the unique character of these distinguished whiskies.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Then sixty-three years old, Howells was eminent enough for the job.
    Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This surge underscores the eminent role of Beautyworld Middle East as a nexus for the rapidly growing beauty and wellness sectors within the region.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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