knighted

verb

Definition of knightednext
past tense of knight
as in ennobled

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  1. improved
  2. lifted
  3. celebrated
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  • The modern sniper is born During the Cold War, the sniper rifle dramatically improved capability, power, and range.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Aldo has improved slightly to +115, but Bautista is still the betting favorite at -140.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • As canvassers continued to fill the bar, Chris Love, the Arizona for Abortion Access spokesperson, lifted her braids from her neck, then dabbed at her forehead with a towel.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifted
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  • Gary Robinson, founder of Magnum Drywall in San Jose, has a couple of big interests — aviation and country music — and both were celebrated Thursday night when he was honored with the 50th annual Distinguished Citizen award from the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council of Scouting America.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican and the party’s top House official, celebrated the results Thursday night.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of celebrated
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