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
Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Aug. 2024
Common among those individuals worthy of the exalted appellation is a temptation to vacate, in view of unacceptable compromise, the industry’s fraught financial space.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Which is why pigeons, unlike, say, imperial eagles, or regal lions, or, of course, horses preening with humans atop them, rarely get this sort of exalted treatment.
—Carl Swanson, Curbed, 31 July 2024
One of baseball’s marquee franchises didn’t get to its exalted spot overnight.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Others might consider one or a handful of human beings either holy or approaching holiness, such as the Pope in Catholicism or Moses, Jesus, or other exalted religious leaders.
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The glorious few who still worry about the decline of Palm Beach society speculated wildly that Trump was planning to legalize gambling and build a casino, or — the truly frightening possibility — subdivide his acreage and sell houses.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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But its glorious catalog lay in disarray, waiting for an astute buyer willing to mine its precious gems.Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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This has truly elevated the destination to a global stage, resulting in an influx of visitors from the US.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Russian ballet companies, including the Bolshoi, were a mainstay of this opulent theater, famous for its flawless acoustics.Michael Robinson Chávez, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
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Rifle High School had no commemoration of its most famous former student.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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New York City’s vibrant food cart industry, long celebrated for its diversity and entrepreneurial spirit, is now at a crossroads.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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In a few days, Jimmy Carter will be celebrated in a towering cathedral in Washington by fellow American presidents, noted humanitarians and other world leaders.Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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An ordinary guy like me can be blessed with an extraordinary opportunity like this.Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 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
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Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal Ponta Delgada, the vibrant capital of São Miguel, is celebrated as the green heart of the Azores, an archipelago renowned for its commitment to sustainable tourism.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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So, Newsweek spoke with two renowned scientists from nutrition company ZOE to get their advice on which trends to try for a healthier 2025.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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His decades of distinguished service to America and humanity leave a towering legacy of good work.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the rest of the pack, Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan occupies an entirely different market position—not just in pricing terms, but rather in presence thanks to the massive hood and upright grille that serve as distinguished reminders of the British coachbuilder’s long heritage.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Then sixty-three years old, Howells was eminent enough for the job.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This surge underscores the eminent role of Beautyworld Middle East as a nexus for the rapidly growing beauty and wellness sectors within the region.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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