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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The team also found that periods of elevated ocean temperatures — usually times of stress for the microbes because of a dearth of nutrients — actually resulted in more of those positive interactions.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Average car prices, currently around $50,000, will likely stay elevated.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, inflation remains elevated and actually ticked higher last year, according to the Fed’s preferred measure.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Classical singer Katherine Jenkins OBE and social impact artist and filmmaker Andrew Levitas are the founder of Cygnet; the pair set out to create an elevated gin brand based on core concepts of quality, sustainability, and innovation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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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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