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as in to elevate
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 to celebrate
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 exalt
Over in the House of Representatives chamber, the decor exalts legislative landmarks.
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Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
For celebrities this week, the latest in hair, makeup, and nails were exalted through specific colors, styles, and of course, the agreement on what’s in this season.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 June 2025
Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, lauded the president’s efforts and exalted the two nations’ longstanding trade and foreign policy ties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The awards are designed to make adolescents feel just exalted enough to say yes while still extracting the maximum number of dollars from each family.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
For celebrities this week, the latest in hair, makeup, and nails were exalted through specific colors, styles, and of course, the agreement on what’s in this season.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 2 June 2025
Britain’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, lauded the president’s efforts and exalted the two nations’ longstanding trade and foreign policy ties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The awards are designed to make adolescents feel just exalted enough to say yes while still extracting the maximum number of dollars from each family.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalt
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Johnson then set his feet, elevated and released his shot over the outstretched right arm of a 6-foot-11 defender, the Phoenix Suns’ Oso Ighodaro.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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With ocean views and private plunge pools in every room, Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya elevates the very best of the classic Cancun experience from a quieter stretch of sand in Costa Mujeres.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The pillar artwork features a waving Pope Leo XIV along with a picture from the TV broadcast of the future pope sitting with good Schmit and his grandson, Eddie. Members of the 2005 team are in Chicago this weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the championship run.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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On June 15, Ear, her siblings, and their stepdad celebrated Father’s Day for the first time without their mother.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Benson Boone has spent 2025 promoting his new album American Heart, which debuted on the Billboard charts just a few weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Investigators found no evidence of a client list or blackmail scheme involving prominent individuals, contradicting years of speculation and conspiracy theories that both Patel and Bongino had previously promoted.—
Adeola Adeosun
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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But while Johnson critics praised the move as fiscally responsible, mayoral allies blasted it as a reckless effort to block the City Council majority’s will.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Gadd acknowledged disappointment over losing Jones’ contribution, praising the actor’s exceptional work and noting audiences would miss seeing his full performance range.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Helping CMOs Aggregate, Organize and Monetize Knowledge In Marketing Actions, Conversations and Decisions Digital marketing has blessed modern marketers with a wealth of customer engagement data.—
Stephen Diorio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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God bless the people who are saying these things against us.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Exalt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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