as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates
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as in encouragement
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of uplift
Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
So how can the radio be the voice of the community and give the community access to uplift one another?
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch will share the Documentary Award for Number One on the Call Sheet, a two-part Apple TV+ documentary that uplifts the stories of Black achievement in Hollywood.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
So how can the radio be the voice of the community and give the community access to uplift one another?
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
In a sport historically dominated by white practitioners, the wall becomes a site of collective uplift rather than individual conquest.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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Mpisi said that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande both helped clean her up and lift her spirits after the spill.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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On your straight leg, tighten the muscles on the front of your thigh and slowly lift your leg to the height of your bent knee or slightly higher.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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With encouragement from her family, Zarna hit the New York comedy scene in 2019, performing at open mics and the Westside Comedy Club.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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But not mere notes of encouragement.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Based on his wealth-to-spending math, Yaros estimated that stock market gains in the last 12 months from the tech sector alone will boost annual consumption by nearly $250 billion, which would account for more than 20% of the cumulative spending increase.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Electronics would have seen the biggest increase, with shoppers spending an extra $186 while clothing or accessories would have cost $82 more.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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While there have been many fine adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim's performance as the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge elevates this version to must-see status.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s that kind of intensity and fuel that has fanned the fire of Mirador in someways that’s really elevated the band and the performances.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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That retelling of the last 12 hours of Jesus Christ’s life drew inspiration from the New Testament of the Bible and Anne Catherine Emmerich’s The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Loretta Claiborne, the chief inspiration officer at the organization, wrote the rocker an open letter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pressure continues to drop, meaning additional strengthening is possible through the day.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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Further strengthening is expected today, with possible fluctuations in intensity before Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica early Tuesday, according to the NHC.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s lack of specifics on his new 10% Canada tariff raised key questions for Erica York, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Owsley Brown Frazier, a fourth-generation descendant of George Garvin Brown, alone raised more than $500 million in his lifetime.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Designed to be breathable, gentle on the skin, and moisture wicking, the quilt offers even the warmest of sleepers relief all night long.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the sight mounted in the middle of the receiver, there’s no way for the shooter to get bit by the optic, and the unlimited eye relief avoids the frustration of trying to align the eye with a scope.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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