upraised 1 of 2

as in elevated
being positioned above a surface these upraised earthworks are believed to have been built by Native Americans hundreds of years ago and used for enclosure, burial, religious rites, or defense

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upraised

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verb

past tense of upraise

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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
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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Advances in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, are driving the rapidly emerging advanced air mobility sector to the precipice of such a transformation.
    Matthew Graczyk, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • In addition to the aerial operation, a submarine also under CentCom command launched two dozen Tomahawk land cruise missiles against one of the Iranian nuclear sites, launched last to maintain an element of surprise, Caine said.
    Katelyn Ferral, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
  • To this day, Penn State fans recall Golden with his arms raised in front of a stunned crowd at Notre Dame Stadium.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Upraised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraised. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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