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
  • The upper part of the loft is an elevated space for the cats.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Under executive chef Tom Whitaker, the menu of elevated American fare will feature Swifty’s signature dishes, prepared with local ingredients sourced from regional purveyors like Montauk Shellfish, Braun Seafood, Balsam Farms, Catapano Dairy Farm, and wines from Wölffer Estate.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 16 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
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
  • Aside from hair suspension, Noone also performs handstand archery with her feet, aerial stunts, acrobatics, contortion and Cyr wheel.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
  • The post described it as a calculated strike that added to the further attrition of Russian aerial assets.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 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 25 May. 2025.

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