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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
There is perhaps no opponent that has given Flores more trouble, and while personnel plays a role in the lofty task, Johnson’s balanced attack causes problems.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
That the standards are lofty and the options limited.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Hapeville’s Central Avenue also offers plenty, from banh mi and pho at Dua Vietnamese to Paper Plane, a lofty neighborhood Thai restaurant.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Robinson, the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick, has the most experience setting the edge, and the loftiest expectations of the group.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
That the standards are lofty and the options limited.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Hapeville’s Central Avenue also offers plenty, from banh mi and pho at Dua Vietnamese to Paper Plane, a lofty neighborhood Thai restaurant.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
Robinson, the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick, has the most experience setting the edge, and the loftiest expectations of the group.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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Blue Origin has set ambitious launch targets after reaching orbit with New Glenn, a 98-meter-tall heavy-lift rocket, for the first time in January 2025.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Inside the property, police found three bullet holes in a wooden fence covered by tall hedges.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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The tricky part of being a celebrity like Firstman on the internet is that some people can conflate your comedic persona (which is maybe a little arrogant, a little colorful) with your real identity.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Hunter is stubborn, arrogant and gifted enough to play for the Briar hockey team, yet refuses to for reasons the show has yet to reveal.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Yet that cannot be wielded, either logically or honestly, as an excuse for imposing war on the noble Cuban people.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Which is a noble aim, though the parable might register more potently if Athane and Nguyen looked beyond the most obvious of clichés.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Writers such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson published eloquent ecological and scientific rationales for wilderness preservation, wildlife management, and pollution control, laying the intellectual groundwork for the late 1960s and early ’70s boom in environmental legislation.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Rex Reed, the longtime movie critic and celebrity interviewer known for his contrarian attitude and eloquent, vicious jabs of his pen, died Tuesday.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But the barrier to entry is higher than usual, given that the movie is a continuation of a TV show that has been on for three seasons.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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For those wishing to hone their game, The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, created in partnership with TaylorMade, offers innovative technology and personal instruction at the highest level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As a result, more American teenagers now receive superior coaching and minutes earlier in their careers.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The eye-catching color gives off instant vacation vibes, and looks great under a breezy white button-down or simply worn with the matching high-rise bottoms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The young people who pick up popular science books at the library tend to be deeply curious and self-motivated—qualities that also characterize great researchers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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