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adjective

Definition of exaltednext
as in glorious

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verb

past tense of exalt
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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2
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
Adjective
The judge then holds high the dictionary as the exalted source. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Like their ancestors, Maria Theresia’s eleven surviving children were expected to place the demands of their exalted family before any preference or need of their own. — Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
The savings plan has been exalted by some as a favorable path to secure a six-figure nest egg for their kids, but personal finance expert Dave Ramsey believes there are better ways to secure wealth. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026 And martyrs are exalted in Shiite Islam, Iran’s prevalent faith. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exalted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
  1. glorious
  2. elevated
  3. praised
  4. famous
  5. celebrated
  6. honored
  7. blessed
  8. renowned
Adjective
  • Homer may have viewed Odysseus’s deceit and pillaging as glorious.
    — Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Even the most terrible of terrible-sounding numbers shouldn’t take your eyes off the glorious, gauzy horizon this great salesman’s so skilled at painting.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of glorious
Verb
  • Instead of simply reclining backward, the seat moves forward and up, so your legs and back are slightly elevated in a more comfortable position.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even something as simple as seeing avocado prepared in an unfamiliar way showed him that what his own family already did well could still be elevated through a different perspective.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Despite heartbreaking moments, like MJ not remembering him, the movie is praised for its emotional depth, action, and Tom Holland's irreplaceable portrayal, culminating in a bittersweet ending where a handshake offers a glimmer of hope.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This could leave you feeling confused whether you’re being praised, tested or politely managed.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
Adjective
  • More than 1,500 people lost their lives in the accident, and the Titanic became the most famous shipwreck in history.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The bull market has chased out two of the most famous shortsellers, Jim Chanos and Nate Anderson.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of famous
Verb
  • As Mason celebrated his game-winning hoop by racing all the way to the opposite end of the court, Traylor, who also ran downcourt with Zeke Mayo, Andrew Orr and Jacob Hanna, appeared to have words with a WSU assistant coach.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The project will have its world premiere in September at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival, the same year the icon would have celebrated her 100th birthday.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Definition of celebrated
Adjective
  • In addition to Nicolas Winding Refn and Takashi Shimizu, other honored guests include Canadian Trailblazer Award winner, Indie Maverick Award recipient Don Hertzfeldt, and Denis-Héroux Award winners Robert Lepage and Louise Portal.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • As the lines between digital and traditional entertainment continue to blur, Instagram is giving its creators the ability to try their hand at some time-honored storytelling formats.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Definition of honored
Verb
  • One of her most significant feats was leading a team of artists over the course of a decade to illustrate a massive New Testament Bible written by hand in the Old Georgian language — an endeavor blessed by the Georgian Patriarch himself.
    — The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Shein decamped to London, where Britain's regulator approved the listing but the CSRC, China's securities regulator, never blessed it.
    — Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of blessed
Adjective
  • Heim, 31, is a former All-Star and World Series champion known as a renowned defensive catcher and pitch framer.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact on some of the country's finest products, most notably, renowned reds like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
    — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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