How to Use elevate in a Sentence
elevate
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Being able to play all that helps elevate your game.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
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Their jobs and their league-wide stocks have elevated with each move.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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At the time, gas prices were elevated by the war in Ukraine.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
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The point is that a good sauce can transform and elevate a simple dish.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
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Her metallic gold rose pair can elevate shorts or be styled with a sundress.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026
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Heat and hazy air are elevating health risks in the Boise area.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
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This column has been used to elevate restaurants and to make amends.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
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This year, the focus is on trendy pieces that promise to elevate your style game.
—Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
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On the ridges, elevated by a meter, our feet were dry.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
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The league is betting that the streamer can elevate its in-house awards show.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
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This hoodie provides a quick and easy way to elevate your work-from-home wardrobe.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2023
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Doctors will elevate the wounded area and draw blood for tests.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
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Ray would have liked the fastball elevated a bit more.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
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Plus, they are finished with a sleek black leather that will elevate any travel wardrobe.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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Many train tracks are elevated to cross above roadways.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
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Guys who are smart football players, elevate those around them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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But shares of oil and gas companies tend to do well when rates are elevated.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
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Not only did the audio play seek to elevate its sound, but its music as well.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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Here are a few steps to infuse this punchy style in your home while keeping it elevated.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
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Or elevate a single man as head honcho?
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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Their music elevated him, at least in part, even in his final days.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
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Good on its own or elevated with toppings.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of dressing up, the bag drips with style and will elevate any outfit in your wardrobe.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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The addition of Gruyère cheese elevates this recipe from good to great.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023
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Ponder once again elevated to the first-team unit in place of Landry.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
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To really elevate this mani, opt for a longer length and almond shape.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Locals opt for pieces that are easy to throw on but still elevate an outfit, like this cropped jacket.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Friday will be warm, windy and very dry, elevating the fire weather risk.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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The glossy domed bun, truffle aioli and wagyu beef helped elevate the burger above standard pub fare.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
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For a decade, the trope has been a reliable—and lazy—way to elevate pet peeves into trends.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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