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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
Still, anxieties swirl around a state economy where consumers battle the long-running, lofty cost of living – plus more recently, pesky high inflation.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
In 2022, the Vancouver native added another goal to his lofty list: to successfully pen 50 songs before celebrating his 20th birthday that December.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
That lofty cushioning also protects your feet from hard surfaces, which is key in preventing shin splints from developing or getting worse.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 5 June 2025
Ruck will play Milton’s father Henry Hershey, whose lofty ambitions, but tragic abandonment of his family set the stage for his journey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
In 2022, the Vancouver native added another goal to his lofty list: to successfully pen 50 songs before celebrating his 20th birthday that December.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 6 June 2025
That lofty cushioning also protects your feet from hard surfaces, which is key in preventing shin splints from developing or getting worse.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 5 June 2025
Ruck will play Milton’s father Henry Hershey, whose lofty ambitions, but tragic abandonment of his family set the stage for his journey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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The brand offers petite, regular and tall, accommodating many shapes and sizes.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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The exiled poet was criticized for his arrogant attempts to influence British and American foreign policy.—
Graham Robb,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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There is something dangerously, provocatively arrogant about his glorified gang leader looks.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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For a bit of old soul Florida, head to Everglades City, a proud frontier town in subtropical swamp wilderness.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Their many successes and proud history are well known, so there are plenty of arguments to support Madrid in this competition… and also to want anyone but them to win it.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The Henckel von Donnersmarck tiara, $12.7 Million The Henckel von Donnersmarck tiara was previously part of the collection of Princess Katherina Henckel von Donnersmarck, a member of Germany’s noble family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Even Lucy’s favorite customer, Sophie (Zoe Winters), isn’t that noble.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Patti LuPone, fresh off the set of And Just Like That…, has caused an internet kerfuffle with her astute (and deliciously eloquent) jabs at costars, former lovers, theatergoers, and even Times Square pedestrians in her recent profile in The New Yorker.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Perceptions aside, Europe has the highest gender pay parity in the world, with women earning, on average, 12.7% less per hour than men.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Non-Maintainable Systems Lack of clean code structure, high entropy in the codebase, absence of modularity, dependency chaos, difficult debugging and lack of documentation can occur when applying vibe coding without a core engineering mindset.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Back to all the reasonably expressed horror about Trump expressed in haughty fashion, why all the parallel quietude about the Federal Reserve?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Remember the times when United, with all their haughty ambitions, used to look down on the clunky Thursday-Sunday routine of Europe’s second-tier competition?—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Providing users with greater control over their data can enhance trust in AI systems and increase their engagement with support services, such as creating personalized plans to stay safe or access help.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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