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
But Timur’s live performance added another otherworldly level of exaltation for which neither film nor deafening amplification can enhance.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
For Artaud, true culture operates through exaltation and force, an extremity of experience that breaks through the tedium and wakes us up.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Of course, butter has long been a favorite food of many people—and, whether its being smoothed onto bread or melted into sauces, its exaltation isn’t exactly new.
—Konstanze Popp, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
The exaltations from bullish investors will give him enough cover to continue to make misleading declarations about what is and isn’t autonomous.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
For Artaud, true culture operates through exaltation and force, an extremity of experience that breaks through the tedium and wakes us up.
—Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Of course, butter has long been a favorite food of many people—and, whether its being smoothed onto bread or melted into sauces, its exaltation isn’t exactly new.
—Konstanze Popp, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
The exaltations from bullish investors will give him enough cover to continue to make misleading declarations about what is and isn’t autonomous.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
Noun
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Monster Manual remains a pleasure to page through.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In fact, studies have shown that the pleasure induced from intense sweetness can surpass cocaine reward.—
Aviel Kanter,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the core of Heineken’s AI initiatives are employing predictive models addressing revenue management, optimization of promotions, consumer promotions in grocery stores, and business-to-business trade promotions.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The brand is currently running a special promotion across its current sale section—use the code EXTRA at checkout to score an additional 50 percent off select items.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2025
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The chorizo and potato taco is a delight, featuring chunks of potato rich with spicy pork fat and bits of salty meat.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The celebrity casting this season was particularly striking with a nod to the British talent featured throughout, adding an element of surprise and delight, from Alexa Chung, Fiona Shaw and Bel Powley at Simone Rocha to Richard E. Grant, Lesley Manville, Jason Isaacs and Naomi Campbell at Burberry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 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,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While many TikTok-viral fragrances fade into obscurity, Golden Rule has maintained its momentum through genuine word-of-mouth praise.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the effect is that praise loses its meaning, and criticism gets diluted to the point of uselessness.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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For teens who prefer self-care gifts, this $19 LED makeup mirror includes three magnification modes.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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This, in turn, creates stability issues as bigger magnification amplifies wobble.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two-lift operation, with 1,150 skiable acres and a summit elevation of 7,177 feet, lies about 140 miles north of Pomerelle.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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For portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern, and western West Virginia, the NWS said between 3 and 5 inches was possible at lower elevations, while higher terrain could see between 4 and 7.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Exaltation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaltation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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