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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
  • Hammon conceded that being a two-time defending champ took its toll on players with commercials and an increased spotlight, while also wearing the bullseye for opponents.
    The Athletic, New York Times, 13 May 2025
  • Research indicates that effective parenting programs support mothers in showing increased affection towards their children.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
  • The upper part of the loft is an elevated space for the cats.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Later, Lawrence received a standing ovation following the screening of Ramsay’s film, which is based on author Ariana Harwicz’s 2017 book of the same name.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 May 2025
  • You're supposed to get in a standing van so your dress didn't wrinkle.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 5 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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 25 May. 2025.

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