How to Use elevate in a Sentence

elevate

verb
Definition of elevatenext
Synonyms for elevatenext
  • The addition of Gruyère cheese elevates this recipe from good to great.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
  • This year, the focus is on trendy pieces that promise to elevate your style game.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • This column has been used to elevate restaurants and to make amends.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Here's a bright pair of sandals that can elevate the simplest pair of jeans and T-shirt.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 12 July 2023
  • But Niall Horan elevates his game with The Show, his third and finest album yet.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023
  • Folk was signed to the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for both Weeks 1 and 2.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • This hoodie provides a quick and easy way to elevate your work-from-home wardrobe.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
  • At the time, Grohl rocked out on the drums, which were elevated on a platform behind the three singer-songwriters at the front of the stage.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The Suns had a chance to make a bold move by elevating assistant Kevin Young.
    — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
  • The last two chiefs were elevated from the department’s ranks and the LAPD has rarely strayed outside of the department to hire a chief.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Keep arms and legs elevated, and bend elbows to pull the resistance band to chest.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 11 May 2023
  • Here are a few steps to infuse this punchy style in your home while keeping it elevated.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
  • But shares of oil and gas companies tend to do well when rates are elevated.
    — Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But for me, the little features elevate this diminutive box.
    — WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The beautiful light gray shade is currently $18 off and is sure to elevate even the simplest of bedrooms.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Authorities then elevated their own choice of a boy as the 11th Panchen Lama.
    — Lobsang Sangay, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The supportive mesh seat is elevated above the deck for a better vantage point.
    — Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
  • Their music elevated him, at least in part, even in his final days.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Turnout rates in off-year elections during the same span have also been elevated.
    — Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Bringing some raw, washed vegetables to the grill is an easy way to elevate boring produce.
    — USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
  • She’s elevated herself to become an athlete at this age, to do this movie.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Reed agrees and recommends styling clips and scarves to elevate your seasonal slay.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 15 June 2023
  • That could keep bond yields elevated and eat away at the attractiveness of risky assets like stocks.
    — Karen Langley, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The subtle-yet-elegant button detailing on the sleeves elevates the look, so the sweater would also be great for a cozy evening out paired with dressier trousers.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Leaving tendrils out in the front softens the whole look, while wrapping hair around the finished product to hide a ponytail holder elevates it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
  • With Lemon fired and Collins elevated, Harlow will work with guest anchors until morning changes are announced in the months ahead, Licht said in his memo.
    — David Bauder, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
  • This Nicole Miller outdoor has a bold, geometric design that will elevate any space.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
  • Fears, a McDonald’s All-American who can attack the basket and pass at a high level, can elevate the play of those around him.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2023
  • But the simple dish can be elevated with other ingredients and the use of your food processor and air fryer.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Its short sleeves provide versatility and can be elevated with a cardigan or jacket.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024

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