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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
Philip Maymin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex styled pieces with an elevated sensibility while hosting a special celebrity guest.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 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
The amount of money raised from selling one-time oil rights or ongoing oil directly is deemed too much to distribute all at once to the population, and instead is invested in an attempt to secure a sustained and elevated standard of living for generations to come.
—Philip Maymin, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex styled pieces with an elevated sensibility while hosting a special celebrity guest.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 5 Mar. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated
Adjective
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The most influential depiction of the Fall outside of the Bible is in John Milton’s Paradise Lost, which depicts Satan-as-the-serpent as an eloquent charmer who gently persuades Eve to commit the transgression known as original sin, which tarnishes humanity in perpetuity.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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One of America’s greatest love stories can be understood through more than 1,000 eloquent letters that were sent between John and Abigail Adams – foundational figures in our nation’s early years – over the course of more than half a century.—
Jackie Cushman,
Boston Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Miami Beach’s many restrictions and increased enforcement continued with extra police officers, DUI checkpoints and limited beach access.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Small food and drink businesses focused on health and sustainability are specifically seeing increased growth — according to NIQ data from September 2023 to September 2024 shared with Axios.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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More than 20 years ago, when the Tlingit residents of Hoonah in coastal Alaska decided to build a cruise port on native land, the stakes were high.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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The average ticket price remains high at $338.83, and the play continues to fill the Barrymore Theatre at 100 percent capacity.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Riley is ecstatic and calls her mom Rachel (Alison Pill) for permission, who agrees to invite the artist over.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 Mar. 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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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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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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He was promoted to assistant city manager in 2013.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
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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The search will continue with a specialized canine, three underwater drones, two aerial drones and up to nine boats equipped with sonar.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Guests continue to be transported to the American frontier during the current immersive version of the show, which also includes an LED backdrop wall, special effects and aerial acts.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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