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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Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style.
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
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The renowned motorcycle manufacturer has faced challenges in recent quarters, primarily due to elevated interest rates that have dampened consumer sentiment.
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Adjective
Before banging Kevin Gausman’s elevated fastball off the right field wall for a fifth-inning double, Dezenzo had taken five plate appearances across the past nine days.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
These were much larger and more architecturally complex, and they were positioned in elevated, visible locations that were set away from settlements and pastures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The renowned motorcycle manufacturer has faced challenges in recent quarters, primarily due to elevated interest rates that have dampened consumer sentiment.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Economic activity might ‘fall off’ in summer The U.S. economy could be experiencing an elevated level of activity now as shoppers and businesses stock up on goods before tariffs kick in, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said Sunday.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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