el·e·vat·ed
ˈe-lə-ˌvā-təd 
1
a
: raised especially above the ground or other surface
an elevated highway
b
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
2
3
: exhilarated in mood or feeling
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Examples of elevated in a Sentence
Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style.
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Lopez said the decline can possibly be attributed to large drops in homicides in cities that historically have high rates, while cities with historically lower homicides rates have remained elevated.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Raymond James downgraded shares to market perform, citing an elevated valuation following Palantir’s recent outperformance.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Earlier this year, The Chatwal Lodge introduced three Treehouses, elevated residences swathed in light among the oak and maple.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Studies have consistently shown elevated mortality for uninsured adults compared with the population covered by commercial insurance — a death rate as much as 40% higher among uninsured adults than among the insured, according to a key 2009 paper.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024
Lopez said the decline can possibly be attributed to large drops in homicides in cities that historically have high rates, while cities with historically lower homicides rates have remained elevated.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
Raymond James downgraded shares to market perform, citing an elevated valuation following Palantir’s recent outperformance.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Earlier this year, The Chatwal Lodge introduced three Treehouses, elevated residences swathed in light among the oak and maple.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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elevated
1 of 2 adjective
el·e·vat·ed
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd
1
: raised especially above the ground
2
a
: being on a high level
b
elevated
2 of 2 noun
: el
Medical Definition
elevated
adjective
el·e·vat·ed
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
elevated temperature
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