as in glorious
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as in elevated
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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as in praised
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 exalted
Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Such an exalted position also makes a school oblivious to what’s outside the fabled gates, no matter how many scholarships these schools award.
—David Galef/chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Perhaps not on the same exalted plane as Spirited Away, but then what is?
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Agentic narcissists hold exalted views of themselves, seeing their competence and intelligence as far greater than that of others, Brunell explains.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Holding two Best Actor awards puts Brody in exalted territory, alongside Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, and Anthony Hopkins.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Such an exalted position also makes a school oblivious to what’s outside the fabled gates, no matter how many scholarships these schools award.
—David Galef/chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025
Perhaps not on the same exalted plane as Spirited Away, but then what is?
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Agentic narcissists hold exalted views of themselves, seeing their competence and intelligence as far greater than that of others, Brunell explains.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
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The venue: the glorious TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mallorca may be known for its nightlife, its glorious beaches and lately, unfortunately, some of its tourism growing pains.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ennis was elevated to full champion status in November 2023 when the sanctioning body stripped Terence Crawford of the belt not long after Crawford unified the welterweight titles with a win over Errol Spence Jr.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While his draft stock elevated, the Cowboys kept losing games.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The funeral will take place in St. Peter's Square, the famous large plaza in front of the basilica in Vatican City.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, SpaceX private astronaut and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman proposed launching a private mission to boost, and also perhaps repair and upgrade, the famous telescope.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Weezer recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, along with an accompanying tour and festival circuit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Several people celebrated Chung’s latest step in her treatment journey in the comment section of her Instagram update.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The benefits of Powertec’s home and commercial equipment quickly became evident, attracting the attention of globally renowned bodybuilders grappling with the same challenges.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Puerto Rican painter and philanthropist Tony Bechara, who as board chair of El Museo del Barrio oversaw the New York institution’s transformation from a local concern to an internationally renowned repository of Latinx and Latin American Art, died in New York on April 23, his birthday.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The research was designed to capture a look at much of the world, said study lead and report contributor Dr. Byron Johnson, distinguished professor of the social sciences at Baylor in Waco, Texas.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Only this season for Valladolid has proved anything but distinguished.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sacrifice and commitment have driven Emery to become one of football’s most eminent coaches.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In over two decades of prolific dance making for companies around the globe, the soon-to-be 52-year-old became fascinated with telling stories of eminent Latin figures including artists Frida Kahlo and Fernando Botero and First Lady of Argentina Eva Perón.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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