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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
Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Meet her siblings Being a Supreme Court justice brings with it somber black robes and an exalted status.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Having arrived at last at an exalted status, nothing would pry William from it.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Meet her siblings Being a Supreme Court justice brings with it somber black robes and an exalted status.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
The less exalted won’t be so lucky.
—Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Weeping delights in the exalted, the sublime, the magnificent — a symphony, a vista, megafauna, even a brilliant dissertation.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalted
Adjective
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In the summertime, those same hills are alive with glorious hiking and biking among high mountain meadows and pristine lakes.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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Geekie, who had one goal in 14 games, fanned on two glorious one-time attempts on the only power play in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Sovereignty and national identity are elevated above institutional restraint.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The random gunfire that night created concern, elevated to shock and grief when Myers spoke to her neighbor after seeing police arrive.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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And in a return of goodwill, Gun Owners of America praised him for withholding judgment on the facts of the case.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aliso Niguel coach Keith Barnett praised the effort of his freshman point guard, Iribarne.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pair it with a bun maska—a Parsi soft bun filled with butter and cream—or the famous Mumbai street sandwich, filled with chutney, vegetables, cheese and spices.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Steering far from their signature sounds rooted in corridos and reggaetón, the Mexicali and Medellín artists shift between smooth vocal interplay, crafting a tale of complex love — where beauty is both celebrated and scrutinized.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trunk Bay is world-renowned, consistently celebrated for its powder-white sand and brilliant turquoise water.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Very few people have been so honored.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Together, the five inductees make up this year’s class of honored athletes.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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My parents never failed to regard themselves as blessed, especially in the darkest of times.—
John E. Green,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Canlemas Day began as a Catholic tradition in which people took their candles to church to be blessed and used through the rest of the year, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River showcase some of the world’s greatest natural spectacles, while South Luangwa National Park is renowned for its walking safaris and night drives.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spa The Raffles Spa was still a work in progress during pre-opening, but it's destined to be the region’s first Medi-Spa destination fronted by one of Europe’s most-renowned clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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