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as in lifted
being positioned above a surface
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the elevated language of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
for the next several days temperatures will be a little elevated for this time of year
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as in high
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
the offspring of this very wealthy family have been instilled with the elevated notion that they should devote their lives to public service
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as in soaring
located at a greater height than average or usual
from their elevated position the machine gunners had a commanding view of the whole battlefield
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
she's been in an elevated mood all week after hearing that she got the promotion
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as in excited
to fill with great joy
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
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as in raised
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table
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as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal
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as in exalted
to assign a high status or value to
a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues
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Recent Examples of elevated
Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The dry and breezy afternoon will lead to elevated fire weather conditions across northern and northeastern Missouri, including the metro area, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Dupree elevated into the backup role as a freshman and finished with 79 carries for 317 yards and one touchdown while adding 12 catches for 119 yards in 2024.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
With swanky chandeliers and decor, elevated munchies, and a pink Steinway & Sons piano, Richard hopes to broaden the public’s perception of cannabis and attract not only experienced users but also the canna-curious.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The dry and breezy afternoon will lead to elevated fire weather conditions across northern and northeastern Missouri, including the metro area, the weather service said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
Cut from a satin fabric and elevated with its waist cut-outs, double diamante straps & a double side slit.
—Amazon, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Dupree elevated into the backup role as a freshman and finished with 79 carries for 317 yards and one touchdown while adding 12 catches for 119 yards in 2024.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Art and design have been key inspirations for the eloquent and thoughtful designer, such as German poet Hugo Ball, a founder of the Dada artistic movement and of Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, for his spring 2025 collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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What’s more difficult than curating an eloquent and versatile rotation of eveningwear?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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There are plenty of reasons to expect increased demand, including the growth of data centers and the electrification of heating and transit, but so far, there's been no clear sign of it in the data.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Showa and Nissin assert that their novel approach offers better stability while in use, thanks to the increased surface area where these parts meet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2025
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Dominant as the changeup is, Kahnle’s reliance on getting hitters to chase the pitch may be part of the reason his walk rates of 10.6 percent and 11.5 percent have been higher than average in each of the past two seasons.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2018, a live wire broke free from a 100-year-old transmission tower in high winds and sparked the Camp fire, which killed scores of people and destroyed the town of Paradise in Northern California.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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McFadden, a physician specializing in brain injury, will also have an executive producer credit — and couldn't be more ecstatic to see her best-selling book on the big screen.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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And when Oliver was born in the fall, about a year after she got married, Sara was ecstatic.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Marketers are right to be excited by the potential of AI.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Despite initial concerns around burnout and job displacement, most workers are excited by the prospects of incorporating generative AI into their roles, with 93% of banking employees eager to use it.—
David Parker,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
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Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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An aerial view of the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø, Norway.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Graphic showing an aerial view of Washington, D.C., with the trajectories and altitudes of a military helicopter and a passenger jet that collided midair on Jan. 29, 2025.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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