as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats
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Recent Examples of nosebleed
School districts are a primary source of nosebleed property tax bills; for example, relentless maximum property tax hikes by the bloated Chicago Public Schools account for well over half of what Chicago property owners pay.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
As gas prices soar into nosebleed territory, her habits are changing.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Beyond that is the Historic 4th Avenue Business District, where Black shops and offices were largely relegated until the 1960s, and the Carver Theatre, where Black people could find entertainment without being forced into nosebleed seats.
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John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
That climb has pushed Palantir shares to a nosebleed valuation.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nosebleed
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
As gas prices soar into nosebleed territory, her habits are changing.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Beyond that is the Historic 4th Avenue Business District, where Black shops and offices were largely relegated until the 1960s, and the Carver Theatre, where Black people could find entertainment without being forced into nosebleed seats.
—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
That climb has pushed Palantir shares to a nosebleed valuation.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nosebleed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosebleed
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.
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Sponsored by Marvin Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Feels-like temperatures outside the Triad could reach as high as 112, the forecast stated.
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“Nosebleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosebleed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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