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
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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About 500 people can fit on the main floor of the space in front of the stage, surrounded by curtains and enhanced by effective mood lighting, with a bar stand on the main floor and a couple of elevated seating nooks in each back corner.
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
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Officials in several countries say the measures are likely to remain in place as long as threat levels stay elevated.
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Adjective
David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images The stock market continues to be volatile as concerns about the elevated valuations of artificial intelligence stocks impact investor sentiment.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025
About 500 people can fit on the main floor of the space in front of the stage, surrounded by curtains and enhanced by effective mood lighting, with a bar stand on the main floor and a couple of elevated seating nooks in each back corner.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 6 Dec. 2025
While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
Officials in several countries say the measures are likely to remain in place as long as threat levels stay elevated.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elevated
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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