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
Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
When the occupiers are closing in on the man, Tregenza films a resulting act of violence with a furious restraint that highlights the moral agony of an exalted but dangerous commitment—of the tragedy of contradictory vows.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Driver, with his version of it, takes his place in their exalted company.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet among these California Spiders, one of the most exalted examples in existence is this 1959 long-wheelbase (LWB) Competizione, chassis No. 1451, that Hagerty’s Broad Arrow Auctions is offering at its Amelia Island sale in Florida on March 8.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
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Agentic narcissists hold exalted views of themselves, seeing their competence and intelligence as far greater than that of others, Brunell explains.
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From a glorious span that included winning the 2013 MLS Cup and eight straight postseason appearances, Peter Vermes’ Sporting KC club hadn’t finished higher than eighth in the league standings since 2021.—
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The Frick Collection celebrated its reopening Monday night with a black tie gala befitting its glorious surroundings.—
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This gown can easily be dressed down for your next vacation or elevated for your next black tie event.—
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Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.—
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Rare ‘Big 12’ Victories Aside from Vasco da Gama, the only side from Rio or São Paulo to win on opening day, only two more teams from Brazil’s famous big 12 registered three points.—
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Michael Bublé is one famous Canadian who is not happy about President Donald Trump taking aim at Canada — by waging a tariffs war and talking of turning America’s northern neighboring country into the 51st state.—
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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.—
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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.—
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God has blessed us to be able to take all these trips and visits.—
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Tatum said he has been blessed to play under Stevens, Udoka and Mazzulla.—
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Over the years, 21 Woods Road has been home to a number of notable names, including the renowned violinist Pinchas Zukerman, the actress Tuesday Weld, the publisher Cass Canfield, and the director James Signorelli.—
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Additionally, the Launch Test Kitchen, located on the View Level, will invite guest chefs throughout the season to bring their culinary creativity to Oracle Park, presenting innovative food concepts inspired by San Francisco’s renowned restaurant scene.—
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Patrick Henry’s legacy Henry went on to have a distinguished career in Virginia state politics, including serving five one-year terms as governor.—
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The International Documentary Association is adding a quartet of distinguished members of the nonfiction film community to its board of directors.—
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The eminent physicist Enrico Fermi was visiting his colleagues at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico that summer, and the mealtime conversation turned to the subject of UFOs.—
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Some, like Parpola – one of the eminent experts in the field – have tried figuring out the meaning behind certain signs.—
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“Exalted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalted. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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