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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
his lofty attitude toward menial chores really rankles the other camp counselors
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony
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Recent Examples of lofty
Resting on a third of an acre overlooking the Wilshire Country Club golf course, the nearly 6,400-square-foot, three-level spread is spotlighted by a lofty primary suite sporting a massive soaking tub, plus a private balcony overlooking the backyard pool and spa.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Pair it with a light and lofty vanilla whipped cream and decorate with an assortment of colored sprinkles.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In news conferences full of lofty speeches from the various stakeholders, Baggett was always there to offer her gratitude to the soccer team and the housing authority.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Pair it with a light and lofty vanilla whipped cream and decorate with an assortment of colored sprinkles.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
In news conferences full of lofty speeches from the various stakeholders, Baggett was always there to offer her gratitude to the soccer team and the housing authority.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofty
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Juiced Orange Reaching about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the fragrant tubular flowers bloom all summer to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Moist air forced up the tall terrain will eventually condense due to changes in temperature and rain itself out.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maybe so, but that’s an arrogant thing for such a young killer to say.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Christine Brown's 6 Children: All About Her Son and Daughters with Sister Wives Costar and Ex Kody Brown In December 2022, Christine shared a proud mom moment with her followers on Instagram, explaining how Truely stood up to a bully at school who was bothering her friend.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Even those with noble intentions, like Boromir, who dream of wielding it to protect their people, fail to grasp its truth.—
Jon Fleischman,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bonhoeffer’s understanding of conscience inspires heroic action: People really can do the most dangerous and noble things — a good reminder in our low, dishonest times.—
David DeCosse,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Notably, the hues of navy and blue work well together to portray the actor as eloquent in matters of style.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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His book is a distraught but eloquent cry against our tolerance for other people’s calamities.—
Fintan O’Toole,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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With their flood of light and color, Yi Ming’s paintings have sold for high prices at charity auctions and have brought the artists invitations to design work for events both in China and abroad.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Israel has paid a high price to protect its citizens in its short 77-year history.—
Rabbi Steve Roth,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Schwarzenegger stars as the haughty, sleazy eldest son of a wealthy family whose patriarch and matriarch are portrayed by Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey, respectively.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Though Saturday Night excoriates Chase as a haughty frat-adjacent character and the actor’s reputation as being difficult to work with precedes him, an early writer paints a more humble picture.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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His great concern, however, is that A.I. is not being developed with this goal in mind.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Natural disasters are increasing so much in frequency and intensity that even places once believed to be insulated from the worst of what’s to come—the cool, wet Pacific Northwest, for example—are experiencing greater effects from wildfire, storms, flooding, landslides and drought.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Lofty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofty. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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