NOSEBLEED Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

nosebleed

adjective

Definition of nosebleed

as in elevated

located at a greater height than average or usual we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats

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Recent Examples of nosebleed Of course, pit tickets are going to cost way more than nosebleed seats. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026 School districts are a primary source of nosebleed property tax bills; for example, relentless maximum property tax hikes by the bloated Chicago Public Schools account for well over half of what Chicago property owners pay. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Beyond that is the Historic 4th Avenue Business District, where Black shops and offices were largely relegated until the 1960s, and the Carver Theatre, where Black people could find entertainment without being forced into nosebleed seats. — John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 That climb has pushed Palantir shares to a nosebleed valuation. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nosebleed

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This week, Shin stated that despite easing US-Iran tensions, inflation in South Korea is expected to remain elevated for a prolonged period.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The last night was when Belafonte unexpectedly found himself on stage with his left leg elevated.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevated

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This isn’t unusual for the agency; in April, USPS raised prices by 8% due to higher fuel costs.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

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