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being positioned above a surface directed the filming of the movie's battle scene from a raised platform

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past tense of raise
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Recent Examples of raised
Adjective
The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022
Verb
His son, Kenneth, moved meat packing plants to where his cattle were raised and saw profits soar. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025 Many of its members had been directly affected by the war on drugs and her association with the plant raised eyebrows. Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raised
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raised
Adjective
  • In addition, a study published in BMJ also found no increased risk of suicidal thoughts in patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 agonists when compared to two other diabetic drugs.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • In addition to breathing difficulties, chest pains, and fever, this condition causes increased production of thick, brown mucus.10 4.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • All accommodations come with thoughtful touches like elevated mini-bar fare, Bellino fine linens, and plush, jewel-toned furniture.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • The elevated tensions initially pushed oil prices up and stocks lower.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
  • Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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  • She woman lifted her bra and exposed her breasts on the webcam, before repeating it again towards the end of the interview to comply with his orders.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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  • Their connection appears to have been fostered through their mutual ties to golf.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the few weeks since being fostered, Zeus is doing really well in Rodriguez's home.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.
    Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • For Davidson, taking on this project elicited a surprising reaction from his teenage son.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
  • He was asked what reactions have been elicited by Zeta’s shape so far.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, scores of Southern cities and towns erected Confederate memorials, like Richmond’s towering Lee statue, that aimed to block from public view any story, memory, or perspective that did not accord with the Lost Cause orthodoxy.
    Made by History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The city erected the park’s first military monument in 1950, a red granite homage to soldiers of the 36th Division that fought during World War I.
    Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Raised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raised. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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