elevated
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Synonyms & Antonyms for elevated
Synonyms: Adjective
lifted, raised, uplifted, upraised
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of elevated in a Sentence
Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style. an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme parkRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Colorado Broomfield: City officials are suspending their search for investors to help build a toll road after a soil test found elevated levels of plutonium in the highway’s planned path. — USA TODAY, "Cat burglar, prison bats, USS Arizona Memorial: News from around our 50 states," 4 Sep. 2019 The announcement comes weeks after officials in New Jersey's largest city said that the drinking water was contaminated with elevated levels of lead. — Eric Levenson, CNN, "Newark is getting a $120 million loan to fix its water crisis in the next 2-3 years," 26 Aug. 2019 The rotten-egg smell is caused by elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: After an emotional fight, new rules governing police use of force," 20 Aug. 2019 And in August, after testing three homes that were using water filters provided by the city, officials found that two of those homes still had elevated levels of lead in them. — Josiah Bates, Time, "Newark Officials Providing Bottled Water to 15,000 Homes Over Lead Contamination Concerns. Here’s What You Need to Know About the City's Water Crisis," 16 Aug. 2019 Lake Nokomis joins several other metro-area lakes with beach closures this summer due to elevated levels of E. coli. — Kristi Belcamino, Twin Cities, "E. coli outbreak closes beaches on Minneapolis’ Lake Nokomis," 13 Aug. 2019 The city has been grappling with elevated lead levels in the water for almost three years. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "EPA says Newark should provide residents bottled water amid lead level concerns," 12 Aug. 2019 The redesign included removing Envy’s elevated stage to create a more spacious feel. — Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, "Biz News: Legacy nightclub to open Saturday in Newport Beach," 10 July 2019 Roughly 50 fans pack the first floor of the open-air house and gather around the small elevated stage. — Nina Bertelsen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Summerfest 2019: Checking out 7 new things to experience (and eat) at the Big Gig," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elevated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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