1
as in glorification
the act of raising someone or something in importance
He criticized our society's exaltation of wealth.
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as in joy
a strong sense of well-being, power, or importance
Until that moment, I'd never experienced anything like the exaltation of winning the championship.
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Recent Examples of exaltation
An unkindness of ravens, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks!
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Its exaltation of trees reminds me of Tolkien’s Tree of Gondor and the human capacity to appreciate the simple beauty of living things.
—Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Its exaltation of trees reminds me of Tolkien’s Tree of Gondor and the human capacity to appreciate the simple beauty of living things.
—Mitchell Newberry, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.
—Taran Dugal, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
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But one that comes from excitement and joy and chasing each other around.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nothing quite compares to the joy of sitting by the beach, breathing in the warm ocean breeze, and basking in the beauty of your surroundings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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The layout is a missed opportunity, as one of the pleasures of Abercrombie is to witness the interplay between her narratives and tropes rather than consider them in isolation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perry is also the main creative force behind the guiltiest pleasure BET+ original shows.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Maybe what people are picking up on regarding Meghan in the same fashion is the promotion of herself as someone who’s similarly flawless and radiant and lovely in her clothes and making these gorgeous bountiful gift baskets for her friends, with lavender towels in her fridge.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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Get The Recipe Cherry Delight As the name implies, this cool dessert is a true delight.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lou was brought home, happy and healthy, to the obvious delight of his best buddy.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In just six months—rather than the usual 18-24—Pina and her team led the creation and launch of a new product and partnership, Globaline, which significantly expanded the GeoBlue’s portfolio and market reach.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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McConaughey shared similar praise for Hudson in an April interview with People.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Kaye adds to the chorus of praise.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Using binoculars with more than 10x magnification without a tripod or stable support can result in blurred images because humans are simply incapable of holding them steady enough by hand.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
20 Jan. 2025
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For looking at the night sky, choose at least 10x42, preferably 10x50, which keeps the magnification low enough to easily navigate the night sky while allowing enough light in at night.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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A number of Pacific Northwest ski resorts, especially at higher elevations, could see 1-2 feet of new snow.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once the train dropped them off, rescuers still had to hike almost a mile across the ridgeline in high winds and icy conditions above 5,000 feet of elevation, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Exaltation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaltation. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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