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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Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style.
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Little Big Town became the toast of Music City — if an unconventional one — an elevated position within country music the group has held for over two decades and counting.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
As inviting as that interpretation may be for anyone who conflates John Dutton with Kevin Costner — especially given the elevated onscreen role Sheridan gave himself, as if the creator could just swoop in and become the new star — the series doesn’t earn such a meta conclusion.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
The elevated sleeping space is big enough to hold a queen bed but feels even roomier because of a wide window and the use of angled slats instead of solid walls on the ends.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The lack of movement on the legislation and lack of White House focus seems to be endemic to a more significant problem for a party that needed more Black male voters in 2024, and will definitely need elevated turnout in the 2026 midterms.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Little Big Town became the toast of Music City — if an unconventional one — an elevated position within country music the group has held for over two decades and counting.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
As inviting as that interpretation may be for anyone who conflates John Dutton with Kevin Costner — especially given the elevated onscreen role Sheridan gave himself, as if the creator could just swoop in and become the new star — the series doesn’t earn such a meta conclusion.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
The elevated sleeping space is big enough to hold a queen bed but feels even roomier because of a wide window and the use of angled slats instead of solid walls on the ends.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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