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as in to lift
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 to foster
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 to provoke
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 to elicit
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 to erect
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 to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in to grow
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 to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in to introduce
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 to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Recent Examples of raise
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
As of publication, the fundraiser has raised $25,200 of their $40,000 goal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
All fulltime employees are set to receive a 3% cost-of-living raise, and JCPS will spend roughly $4 million more on salaries of new central office positions or changes to the pay grades of existing central office positions, based off board approval since last July, the budget states.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
As of publication, the fundraiser has raised $25,200 of their $40,000 goal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Club continues to believe in the turnaround for the aircraft maker's balance sheet, which looks better positioned than before its November equity raise.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
All fulltime employees are set to receive a 3% cost-of-living raise, and JCPS will spend roughly $4 million more on salaries of new central office positions or changes to the pay grades of existing central office positions, based off board approval since last July, the budget states.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raise
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Because of its shallow bowl and medium-length prongs, this hair diffuser dryer is best for shorter hair lengths or fine, curly hair, effectively lifting and setting any curl pattern.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jules Cabrera scored the lone goal to lift Canton to a 1-0 Hockomock League win over Oliver Ames.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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One student told detectives that Clarke provoked the situation by making disparaging remarks at him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The rapper’s willingness to provoke, which often came bundled in a conversation about mental health, catapulted him to the top of pop culture and later, knocked him off the apex.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, research shows that deep belly breathing stimulates the vagus nerve, which elicits the body’s relaxation response.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The book has already elicited pushback from some members of her party and comes at a precarious time for Democrats, who are looking to reset after a crushing November election.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
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Billboards praising them to the heavens should be erected in every major city in the country.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oklahoma state senators have introduced a bill requiring all state colleges to erect and protect statues honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Yet the authors argue that 2024 YR4 is a valuable case study for building planetary defense capabilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Whereas a rival might build four huge trains, VG’s new Plaquemines campus will soon count 36 modular trains when it’s completed.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of the life-or-death chaos, Arisu grows closer to Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya), an athletic loner mourning the death of her mountain climber father.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, current industry leader Cheniere aims to grow to about 75 MTPA near 2030—big growth, but not keeping pace with Venture Global’s plans.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Raise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raise. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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