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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
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Now the Hurricanes are on top of the NHL again, 20 years later, with Brind’Amour once more front and center hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026 -
During my flight, as each lithe limb was bound and hoisted, my unflappable captain checked in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Finland’s parliament on Wednesday voted to lift a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, approving a major defense policy shift aimed at aligning the country more closely with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) deterrence strategy.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The hospital was initially placed on lockdown, but that order was lifted several hours later as police began clearing the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And so, in the constant tug-of-war between tradition and innovation, the latest design heaves toward history, meeting the future’s infrastructure needs in comfortingly familiar costume.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The 1926 storm was more like a steamroller, heaving its hurricane strength winds across 135 miles, from the Keys to West Palm Beach, for nearly 18 hours.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Half of the money raised will be donated to a local gun violence prevention group.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In 2016, Loomis voters approved Measure F, a quarter-cent sales tax projected to raise about $250,000 annually for general government services, including support for the Loomis Library.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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What truly sets it apart is the decadent foie gras aioli that adds a velvety, indulgent texture and a depth of flavor that elevates every bite.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which degrades collagen and slows barrier recovery.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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