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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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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as in erected
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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Recent Examples of upraised
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Smith positions the avenging goddess in a horror-show hall of mirrors, with a closed-circuit video feed focused on Vindicatrix’s upraised arm gesturing in oath.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upraised
Adjective
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Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those who did make it out of the burning residence can thank quick-thinking good Samaritans who erected portable ladders outside the Belmont Ave.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The changing telework fight Last year, unions regularly held large rallies opposing the return-to-office order; an anonymous group of state workers erected billboards along Interstate 80 criticizing the governor.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Slegers spent the final few minutes of the game summoning all her tallest players from the bench, in order to guard against a OL Lyonnes aerial bombardment that never quite arrived.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The intensity of the flames and the resulting smoke, compounded by the fact that the fire spread over the area mostly after dark, hampered the aerial firefighting strategy.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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In that moment, Caldentey looked up, assessed the situation, and raised her right arm.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Upraised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraised. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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