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being positioned above a surface an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park

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elevated

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verb

past tense of elevate
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elevated

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Recent Examples of elevated
Verb
Besides Karl and Johnny—boyfriends sharing a cold-water walk-up near the Third Avenue El, the elevated railway running north and south through Manhattan to and from the Bronx—Edna spends her social hours with artsy boys and girls connected to the Art Students League. John Birdsall june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 Warning signs point to the possibility of elevated prices over the coming months. Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 June 2025
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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 See All Example Sentences for elevated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevated
Adjective
  • An eloquent necklace and matching earrings alongside delicate rings were styled as a part of her red carpet look.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • Ambient background music plays, and eloquent placemats beckon you to your spot at the table.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
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  • In addition, a study published in BMJ also found no increased risk of suicidal thoughts in patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 agonists when compared to two other diabetic drugs.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Utilities like Baltimore Gas & Electric are already beginning to roll out stronger incentives for electric equipment such as heat pumps, which provide highly efficient heating and cooling all in one system as well as increased rebates for home energy audits and weatherization.
    Josh Tulkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2025
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  • Key stat Muncy tied his career high with seven RBIs.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • With the stakes high, the housing bill has become the subject of misinformation and disinformation as the two sides cannot even agree on what the legislation says.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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  • Sami Gibson, the mother who initiated the change at Curtis Elementary, was ecstatic about the playground during its opening in 2018.
    Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
  • Most players would be ecstatic with that statline after four quarters.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 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
  • Many are excited by the shift in direction of these books.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 21 Feb. 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
  • Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • 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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  • Advances in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are driving the rapidly emerging advanced air mobility sector to the precipice of such a transformation.
    Matthew Graczyk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • In addition to the aerial operation, a submarine also under CentCom command launched two dozen Tomahawk land cruise missiles against one of the Iranian nuclear sites, launched last to maintain an element of surprise, Caine said.
    Katelyn Ferral, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025

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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elevated. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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