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
Synonyms
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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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
In Wausau, for example, the city is spending $17 million to install a treatment system to filter the elevated levels of PFAS in all of its wells.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
She was exposed to elevated temperatures for several days, the report states.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
In the small, largely Latino town of Armona, about 33 miles northeast of Stratford Jim Maciel, president of the local water board, said until recent years no one was allowed to build new homes due to elevated levels of arsenic.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The relationship began to normalize in the 1980s even as incursions continued, and open channels of communication kept tensions down and elevated trade.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The pair performed sitting next to each other on white chairs on an elevated catwalk as water rushed behind them on a huge video screen.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2024
Friday’s jobs report not only highlights the US labor market’s remarkable resilience in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation, but also shows that amid this enduring strength, inflation pressures are easing.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
All of that elevated energy costs, protectionism and competition on the EU agenda, making the ambitious clean shift more politically and economically challenging.
—Ewa Krukowska, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
There's also a selection of shareable plates, including elevated street foods, seafood options, mesquite beets and maitake mushrooms in salsa verde.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
In Wausau, for example, the city is spending $17 million to install a treatment system to filter the elevated levels of PFAS in all of its wells.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
She was exposed to elevated temperatures for several days, the report states.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
In the small, largely Latino town of Armona, about 33 miles northeast of Stratford Jim Maciel, president of the local water board, said until recent years no one was allowed to build new homes due to elevated levels of arsenic.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The relationship began to normalize in the 1980s even as incursions continued, and open channels of communication kept tensions down and elevated trade.
—Sameer Yasir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
The pair performed sitting next to each other on white chairs on an elevated catwalk as water rushed behind them on a huge video screen.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2024
Friday’s jobs report not only highlights the US labor market’s remarkable resilience in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation, but also shows that amid this enduring strength, inflation pressures are easing.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
All of that elevated energy costs, protectionism and competition on the EU agenda, making the ambitious clean shift more politically and economically challenging.
—Ewa Krukowska, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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