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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
The ambiguity, the exaltation and sarcastic self-parody, the gloom alternating with a yearning for simplicity and even for redemption—all of that reflected the split consciousness of Jews who could never belong and turned revenge upon themselves.
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David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The ambiguity, the exaltation and sarcastic self-parody, the gloom alternating with a yearning for simplicity and even for redemption—all of that reflected the split consciousness of Jews who could never belong and turned revenge upon themselves.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
An unkindness of ravens, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks!
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
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But, by the time her pregnancy reached five weeks and four days, the joy faded, only to be replaced with heartbreak.—
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Collins, who has previously celebrated the unique pleasures of the early dinner, finds something to like about lunch in all its guises—the power lunch, the liquid lunch, even the sad desk lunch.—
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There’s something magical about the mix of pine trees, screen doors, and the flicker of a lantern that instantly transports you to summer’s simplest pleasures.—
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For those ordering online or through the Krispy Kreme app, the promotion is limited to one $1 dozen when using the code BOGO1 at checkout.—
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In humdrum Fargo, ND, an ordinary man named AJ is content with his mundane existence and rejects any interruption to his tranquility, including a promotion at work – offered by his boss who happens to be his dad.—
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As Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama has no shortage of local delights.—
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His wife's reaction to the surprise during the vows was one of pure delight.—
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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.—
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This type of structure could potentially help build trust, incentivise commitment, and work towards the long arc of value creation.—
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
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The first number indicates the degree of magnification.—
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Affordable ones with a medium magnification can retail for $30-$70.—
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Tours can happen almost any time of the year outside of the depth of winter, though many operators tend to skip the peak heat of July and August unless the route is at higher, cooler mountain elevations.—
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Recessed balconies are awkward accents on the east and west elevations.—
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“Exaltation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exaltation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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