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as in increased
being at a higher level than average
due to raised levels of mercury in the water, there is a warning against eating the local shrimp
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as in elevated
being positioned above a surface
directed the filming of the movie's battle scene from a raised platform
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as in standing
rising straight up
the 63 Braille characters are made up of one to six raised dots arranged in a matrix
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as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fostered
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in elicited
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erected
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in expanded
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoted
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introduced
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raised
Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022
Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The collapse of the Assad regime raised hopes that Tice would be found.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
The possibility of selling off the Chrome browser, which has over 3 billion users and serves as a gateway to Google’s search engine, has also been raised by regulators.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The collapse of the Assad regime raised hopes that Tice would be found.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raised
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Other benefits that significant majorities mentioned in that report include an increased sense of purpose in life, an enhanced ability to live one's values, greater agency and civic engagement and a better understanding of the needs of their communities.Next Avenue, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The decrease is due to increased operating, general, and administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lack of movement on the legislation and lack of White House focus seems to be endemic to a more significant problem for a party that needed more Black male voters in 2024, and will definitely need elevated turnout in the 2026 midterms.Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images As consumers watched their spending follow years of elevated inflation, the restaurant industry was further divided into winners and losers this year.Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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At the Directors Guild, PGA and SAG screenings in both Los Angeles and New York, as well as at the Academy screening, capacity crowds burst into applause after many songs and gave the film a rapturous standing ovation after the cliffhanger finale.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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This prompted a standing ovation and choruses of pro-Trump chants.Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Pepperdine University lifted its shelter-in-place status and said the campus was safe for residents, but said the school community was urged to remain on campus and leave Malibu roads clear for emergency personnel.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since its introduction, the guide has fostered a more positive and collaborative work environment.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide Monday in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan F train — bringing closure in the polarizing case that provoked heated debates about vigilantism, mental illness and subway safety.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In response, the culture minister lately provoked criticism, most notably from Church leaders, by suggesting tourists pay an entrance fee to the cathedral that would go toward fixing other religious sites.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Given the chance to poke their noses through the 'blow hole,' which then elicited the IV's quinine-cocaine doses, the rats, over the course of the experiment, displayed three distinct behavioral responses.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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There was one minor hiccup, however, when Wallen accidentally posted a very rough demo online that elicited a mixed response from confused fans.William Earl, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Digital architecture erected at the founding of bitcoin set a limit of 21 million bitcoins.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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With set to take office in January, time is running out for the to stop razor wire from being erected along Texas' border with Mexico.Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Raised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raised. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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