1.  The universe is animated by an all-pervasive aspiration to a higher state, a greater perfection as embodied in the Prime Mover.

2.  I was meditating, and reached a higher state of consciousness.

3.  She meditates to achieve a higher state of being.

4.  When machine-made yarn brought a great demand for their labour, the weavers entered a higher state of wealth, peace and godliness.

5.  After mixing the gases have a higher state of disorder than before mixing.

6.  This did not reflect higher state spending.

7.  Baldowski said the unit will not be on any higher state of alert over the holidays.

8.  Before she reached that higher state of baseball knowledge, some of her questions and observations were charming.

9.  Galea said he thought the levels of stress disorder and depression did not reflect any higher state of mental disorders in New York City than elsewhere.