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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
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to resign his position with Chicago Public Schools after a high-ranking CPS official raised ethics concerns about a potential conflict of interest, according to a memo obtained by the Tribune.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
Google has already raised the bar with Android 15, with a raft of innovations.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Mayor Brandon Johnson declined to resign his position with Chicago Public Schools after a high-ranking CPS official raised ethics concerns about a potential conflict of interest, according to a memo obtained by the Tribune.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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The majority of boards will add third-party or supply chain risk as a standing agenda item.Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The School for Creative & Performing Arts alum performed onstage with yeti-like background dancers and eventually got a standing ovation from the panel of judges.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Social media platforms, while offering unprecedented connectivity and opportunities, have also fostered a sense of entitlement among young individuals.Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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But few things provoked a more consistently ambivalent posture from Buckley than populism.Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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The funding debacle has provoked questions about Speaker Johnson’s future and whether someone else is better equipped to lead the House GOP conference in the next Congress.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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At Motown’s Studio A on Saturday, a series of special audio moments elicited literal oohs-and-ahhs from guests who had flocked to the West Grand Boulevard site for the occasion.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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The article elicited many questions.Steve Denning, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to a forthcoming study in the journal Archaeology International, the circle might have been erected to unify Britain’s ancient inhabitants.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Raised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raised. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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