exalts

verb

present tense third-person singular of exalt
1
as in elevates
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 celebrates
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 exalts At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 Boyes, too, exalts the elephants like a man possessed. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026 Contrary to Mercury, the love planet exalts in this Water sign, making relationship dynamics smoother to navigate. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 The Anti-Defamation League said Blood Tribe practices Esoteric Hitlerism, a belief system that exalts Adolf Hitler as a deity, as well as Wotanism, a white supremacist variant of Norse Paganism. — Brett Barrouquerre, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exalts
  1. elevates
  2. celebrates
  3. promotes
  4. praises
  5. blesses
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  • This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The idea that posits that a little bit of red in a room elevates otherwise boring compositions with an unexpected jolt of energy.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Saturday celebrates the 35th anniversary of Fat Wreck Chords, with Dillinger Four, Teenage Bottlerocket, Dead to Me, Swingin’ Utters, Codefendants, Cobra Skulls, Nerf Herder, Get Dead, and others.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The south wing celebrates Arab architecture, while the north is more traditional European style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The billboards feature a photo of Elhosseiny with the viral photo of Holmes in a black turtleneck that promotes Just Blood.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Quince syrup helps soothe sore throats, while jujube syrup promotes calmness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • The editorial praises the Shedd for trying to save the whales in this time of crisis, even though the animals had a record of previous poor living conditions and dubious care.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Exalts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exalts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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