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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
ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Accessorize with minimal jewelry and metallic sandals for an elevated yet low-effort outfit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Bob Harkins, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Metrics As False Idols Compounding the problem is the modern obsession with agile metrics—velocity, burn-down charts, cycle times—that have been elevated to near-sacred status.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In 2022, Bishop-Freeman and colleagues published a paper detailing seven cases of undetermined pediatric deaths where bloodwork revealed elevated levels of melatonin.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Accessorize with minimal jewelry and metallic sandals for an elevated yet low-effort outfit.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
After Sheldon Adelson died in 2021, Dumont was elevated to president and chief operating officer.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Metrics As False Idols Compounding the problem is the modern obsession with agile metrics—velocity, burn-down charts, cycle times—that have been elevated to near-sacred status.
—Federico Imparatta, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated
Adjective
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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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Those opposed to a carbon levy, such as Brazil, China and Saudi Arabia, have raised concerns over economic competitiveness and increased inequalities.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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That's particularly due to increased demands and societal pressures that are greatly fueled by social media.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shearing emphasized that there are no true winners in a tariff war, as higher prices harm consumers and disrupt global supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some products, though, could face duties higher than 145 percent.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fans were ecstatic to find out Elliot’s middle name ties to his grandpa, along with his initials being EMM.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Love Island season 6 winner, 25, was ecstatic to hear Ellen Pompeo is a big fan of her relationship with Kordell Beckham.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rather than keeping your heart set on an Ivy League or other ultra-reach school, revisit your college list and notes from your college visits to remind yourself what excited you about the other schools on your list.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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She woman lifted her bra and exposed her breasts on the webcam, before repeating it again towards the end of the interview to comply with his orders.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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As part of the plan, the United States immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and will resume security assistance to that country, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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On April 11, the Missouri fended off aerial assaults from multiple directions and had already downed one kamikaze plane when a second approached.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Panorama Room at Graduate New York Hop aboard the scenic aerial tramway (opened in 1976) to Roosevelt Island for an afternoon of atmospheric cocktails.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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