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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Examples of elevated in a Sentence
Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style.
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 June 2024
The recent struggles for the company's U.S. business have stemmed in part from price-conscious customers fatigued by a yearslong bout of elevated prices that have strained household budgets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 June 2024
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, workers installed 6,000 columns and nearly 200,000 tons of steel components to create an elevated field.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
This elevated planter, which includes 2.6 cubic feet of space for whatever plants your green thumb desires, is made from naturally durable fir wood and comes with a fabric liner that separates it from the soil to last longer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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Adjective
The levels of arsenic and mercury in Beethoven’s hair were slightly elevated.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 June 2024
The recent struggles for the company's U.S. business have stemmed in part from price-conscious customers fatigued by a yearslong bout of elevated prices that have strained household budgets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 June 2024
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, workers installed 6,000 columns and nearly 200,000 tons of steel components to create an elevated field.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
This elevated planter, which includes 2.6 cubic feet of space for whatever plants your green thumb desires, is made from naturally durable fir wood and comes with a fabric liner that separates it from the soil to last longer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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