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as in lifting
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 fostering
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 provoking
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 eliciting
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 erecting
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 building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
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 increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
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 voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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as in rearing
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Recent Examples of raising
Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
What the Panama Playlists reveal The playlists range from ironic to eyebrow-raising, with some choices feeling almost too on the nose.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Curiosity is the key to connection Scientists and parenting experts have come a long way toward understanding how brain science can inform child-raising.
—Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The unusual sighting alarmed viewers on Reddit, with several raising concerns over possible moisture and mold issues in the apartment.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
And while that still may be true, at reset, Bungie announced something that was at the very least eyebrow-raising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The Eagles, compared to the Chiefs, still have more high-end talent, raising the question why oddmakers now favor Philadelphia by just 1 1/2 points in Sunday’s rematch.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Conversely, if rates rise sharply, Buffett can earn more on cash and bonds while waiting, raising the bar for equity investments.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When the shaking subsides, gravity draws it back inward, raising the frequency again.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
And at home, some graduates are finding their experience abroad is raising red flags with employers, who are increasingly casting a suspicious eye over graduates trained at foreign universities worldwide.
—Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked the third and penultimate day of the Gold Country Fair in Auburn and brought a morning filled with anticipation and excitement as students, after raising animals, saw their work peak at the auction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
She certainly has been affected by her human hand-raising, however.
—Terry Demio, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2025
What the Panama Playlists reveal The playlists range from ironic to eyebrow-raising, with some choices feeling almost too on the nose.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Curiosity is the key to connection Scientists and parenting experts have come a long way toward understanding how brain science can inform child-raising.
—Nancy L. Weaver, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
The unusual sighting alarmed viewers on Reddit, with several raising concerns over possible moisture and mold issues in the apartment.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
And while that still may be true, at reset, Bungie announced something that was at the very least eyebrow-raising.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2025
There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Added to that, the British economy is sluggish and loaded with debt, and Starmer’s chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has no obvious options for raising revenues in her November budget, having ruled out tax hikes on working people in the election campaign.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The Eagles, compared to the Chiefs, still have more high-end talent, raising the question why oddmakers now favor Philadelphia by just 1 1/2 points in Sunday’s rematch.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Conversely, if rates rise sharply, Buffett can earn more on cash and bonds while waiting, raising the bar for equity investments.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
When the shaking subsides, gravity draws it back inward, raising the frequency again.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
And at home, some graduates are finding their experience abroad is raising red flags with employers, who are increasingly casting a suspicious eye over graduates trained at foreign universities worldwide.
—Joyce Jiang, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Saturday marked the third and penultimate day of the Gold Country Fair in Auburn and brought a morning filled with anticipation and excitement as students, after raising animals, saw their work peak at the auction.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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But then the gel starts lifting up at the corners and catching on things like your hair.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After lifting the ban in 2017, her country has come a long way, too.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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When trusted and balanced with analysis, intuition becomes a powerful tool for fostering growth, guiding transitions and building trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow Scheffler for destination stories, travel trends and thought-provoking conversations from the world of travel.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such vaccines could induce broader immunity than whole-virus vaccines by eliciting antibody and T-cell responses that target an even wider range of flu viruses.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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While eliciting rave reviews, the project also added in cameos for the CEOs David Zaslav and James Dolan who were not, according to most film historians, present on the 1939 MGM set.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Environmental groups and the Miccosukee tribe had sued the state and federal government for sidestepping federal environmental regulations when erecting the site in an airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping has remarked that relying on foreign supply of critical technologies—like semiconductors—is tantamount to building one's house on someone else's foundation.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The handle twists at a 90-degree angle to become a high-speed hair dryer, but locked into its upright position, the device converts into a self-winding curling iron, a frizz-smoothing paddle brush, and a volume-building oval brush.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the battle to usurp the Conservative Party, Robinson is eclipsed by the growing strength of Reform UK, a political party led by Nigel Farage.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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