1
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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as in glorious
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Recent Examples of exalted
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
In India, the demands of blood and soil are now pitted against the exalted idea of a more secular country.
—Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The film follows the story of a young interethnic couple whose love, in the whirlwind of a bloody history, remains pure, unchanged, and exalted.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Founded in Manchester in 1963, Henri Lloyd holds an exalted place in the history of British sailing, having outfitted homegrown stars like Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
In India, the demands of blood and soil are now pitted against the exalted idea of a more secular country.
—Aatish Taseer, Time, 15 July 2025
Adjective
While knowledge has been exalted by artists, poets, philosophers and scientists, dictatorships have been opposed not only by great humanists but also by science itself.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The film follows the story of a young interethnic couple whose love, in the whirlwind of a bloody history, remains pure, unchanged, and exalted.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Verb
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He was later elevated to the permanent position.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are low by historical standards, but elevated from the 3% range from 2022 that was the lowest since the 1970s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The court gave the green light for those sweeping immigration operations to continue in Los Angeles — a decision that was praised by the White House and castigated by immigrant rights advocates.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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New novels are rightly praised for breaking with traditional forms and criticized for turning to stale formulas and cliches.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The combination of Kraft and Heinz, wed with glorious self-praise in 2015, will be legally rent asunder.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This even includes Queen Bey’s glorious hair.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Black celebrated the birth of another son, who was sleeping peacefully at home as Black recounted his story.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The cases were largely led by the commanding figure of Justice Alexandre de Moraes, appointed to the court by a conservative president in 2017, whose stance against Bolsonaro and his allies was celebrated by the left and denounced by the right as political persecution.—
Ricardo Brito,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One such diamond-dripping famous face was Zoë Kravitz, elevating the LBD Kravitz-style.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins These slip-on shoes are from the brand’s famous Go Walk collection, which many would argue is one of the most comfortable sneaker collections on the planet.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At 6 feet and blessed with great athletic ability, Moore was a matchup nightmare.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Southerners, especially those in the lower South, are blessed with a very long growing season.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So honored and happy to have gotten to meet you and work with you.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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The honored piece is the Sail Sofa—an ode to open water and open horizons, conceived for anyone who equates home with possibility rather than walls.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The kitchen turns out dishes influenced by a range of traditions, and with the recent addition of the renowned chef Byron Rubio, the menu is reaching new heights of creativity and refinement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That play is not part of Wilson’s renowned Century Cycle, a collection of 10 plays set in Wilson’s hometown of Pittsburgh that aim to evoke the Black experience across every decade of the 20th century.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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