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
Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
In their lifetime, Ivey and Marcia were simply ordinary people who loved other human beings and showed their love by trying to uplift their community and give its people a better status in life.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025
That Nike deal only guaranteed the club a base of £30m per year, but uplifts including 20 per cent net royalties on club merchandise sales pushed their earnings from the deal over the £60m mark.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Over the years, Raheem has distinguished himself on the bench with an unwavering commitment to fairness, an intellectual rigor that commands respect, and a profound respect for the law’s ability to uplift and protect.
—Justice Lubbie Harper, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
In their lifetime, Ivey and Marcia were simply ordinary people who loved other human beings and showed their love by trying to uplift their community and give its people a better status in life.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to the team, this behavior is comparable to birds that appear to deliberately use favorable thermal uplifts to reduce the energetic costs of flying.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025
That Nike deal only guaranteed the club a base of £30m per year, but uplifts including 20 per cent net royalties on club merchandise sales pushed their earnings from the deal over the £60m mark.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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To further lift morale, staff organised a barbecue at the training ground, which went down well with the players.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Colorful murals, many by women artists, greeted me at every turn; one by illustrator Brooke Smart, depicting women lifting each other up, reflects the ethos of the district.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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His 56 percent share of on-ice shot attempts offers encouragement, but Lowry needs to find a better way to help. 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Howard — a former pro wrestler with his own extensive résumé — has been instrumental in Stark’s journey, offering encouragement and guidance both inside and outside the ring.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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That's still an increase of $2 million over recent years.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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At the three-month mark, my skin visibly looked more glowy, likely thanks to the increase of collagen production.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
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But even more than her team depends on Clark, the league and the sport as a whole have leaned on the star to elevate its popularity.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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For clean girl scent lovers looking to elevate their collection or gourmand enthusiasts willing to explore beyond their comfort zone, Angel Dust by Fugazzi might just be your next obsession too.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 May 2025
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As an actress who was uncomfortably familiar with how she was seen by the public, Taylor was certainly an inspiration for Pulitzer’s staging.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But the closest movie theater to Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as the inspiration for the film’s setting, is some 80 miles away.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The order governs Title VII, though could be influential on disparate claims raised by other civil rights laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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These errant policies include the 340B drug discount program, which now has the contradictory impact of raising overall drug prices.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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With a subtle widening of his eyes and smiling curl of his lips, Denzel Washington conveyed a sense not of fear but of relief—that the martyrdom Malcolm had so long envisioned had finally come.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The risk to borrowers’ credit scores dates back to policy decisions made when former President Joe Biden's administration resumed federal student loan payments after a period of relief that had been enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Indeed, when Uchis turned to music to find solace after her mother’s death, her usual favorites did little to soothe the pain.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Gail is the town therapist, and although she’s clearly damaged and finding solace in heavy drinking, her role is to help assuage much of the trauma the survivors face daily.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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