1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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The mission will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center, where SpaceX will also launch the Crew-12 astronauts.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Syria’s transitional president has succeeded in lifting the siege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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With veterans driving a geometric rise in enrollment, the university quickly erected scores of minimalist apartment buildings designed by Manley and Robert Law Weed while completing the Merrick classroom building under a new modern design by Little.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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In some instances, the county will erect physical barriers, including locking the gates to county facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Because of that, Sean Payton said his father raised him with as little danger as possible.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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This Le Creuset square grill is similar to a cast-iron skillet in construction, but features raised ridges to mimic the effect of an outdoor grill, minus the flame.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These ones elevate the trend — pun intended — with comfortable platform soles and double side stripe appliqués.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since its founding, Bush Hager has uplifted books from across genres, as well as new and established authors alike.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The event originally started out at Camp North End as an effort put together by Charlotte creatives including artist Dammit Wesley to uplift and showcase Black culture and talent.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Upraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraise. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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