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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
his lofty attitude toward menial chores really rankles the other camp counselors
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony
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Recent Examples of lofty
The decline is stunning for a company that until recently was reporting year-over-year sales growth of between 20% and 100% virtually every quarter, a rate greatly responsible for its lofty stock price.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the Celtics departed for their longest road trip of the season, Kristaps Porzingis set what seemed like a lofty goal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Sandwiched between these two groups are the middle managers, now burdened with decoding lofty strategic visions into achievable, tangible steps.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Systemic issues While the fate of India’s PLI scheme appears uncertain at this juncture, the issues the country faces in realizing its lofty ambitions need a deeper look.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Before the Celtics departed for their longest road trip of the season, Kristaps Porzingis set what seemed like a lofty goal.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Sandwiched between these two groups are the middle managers, now burdened with decoding lofty strategic visions into achievable, tangible steps.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Systemic issues While the fate of India’s PLI scheme appears uncertain at this juncture, the issues the country faces in realizing its lofty ambitions need a deeper look.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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The suspect was described as a man about 6 feet tall who had his face covered.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tucker is 6 feet tall, the average height of newborn calves after birth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ava Daniels is a young comedy writer who is unable to find work due to an insensitive tweet and her reputation for being self-centered and arrogant.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And the villains, of course, exuding every nastily relatable emotion; the stepmothers and sorceresses are vain, arrogant, dismissive, lonely, rude, and outrageous.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mike is a native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the proud home of Steelers training camp, and graduated from American University in Washington, D.C.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because our first priority will be to respect the heritage of a race that’s almost two centuries old, a competition that brings together amateurs in the noblest sense — students of Oxford and Cambridge — and a level of professionalism and excellence that is worthy of the Olympic Games.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The story centers on Krem of the Yellow Hills, who kills an alien girl’s father, prompting her and Supergirl, accompanied by the noble Knolle, to embark on a pursuit for justice.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many northern journalists and editorial boards cast civil rights protests in their own cities as dangerous and extreme, even when it was called out in the eloquent tones of Martin Luther King Jr. himself.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development, has been an eloquent exponent of this general view.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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Shearing emphasized that there are no true winners in a tariff war, as higher prices harm consumers and disrupt global supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some products, though, could face duties higher than 145 percent.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The newcomers to their abode are Jerry, a hunky Mormon flight attendant (Bomer), and Arthur, a haughty fashion doyen recently fired from Vogue (Graham).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Just when things are looking up — a haughty British couple leaves this daughter of Oxfordshire a handsome tip — the dinner pervert turns up for his morning coffee.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Temu and Shein have taken steps to grow their operations in the U.S. as the de minimis loophole has come under greater scrutiny.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This assignment begins with secondary and higher educational institutions taking greater strides to enrich offerings civics instruction.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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