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a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates
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Recent Examples of uplifting
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Therefore, to read a story about someone standing up and giving his all to support what should never have been threatened by a thinking society in the first place was uplifting.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Today, the islands also offer an uplifting lesson on how conservation efforts can reverse negative human impacts on the environment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect some more difficult ones — and, in that same breath, some uplifting ones — before the club breaks camp and shuttles back to Arlington Saturday night.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Maybe it can be melted down to create something new and uplifting.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Rodgers and Hammerstein ones are uplifting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
The event serves as a fundraiser for the FIT Foundation, an arm of the institute designed to uplifting the next generation of FIT students through scholarships and academic programs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Jara was a public figure, a musician whose work had become intertwined with democratic aspiration and uplifting the working class, so much that it was said that his music was more powerful than a thousand machine guns.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
LaRussell has built a reputation for supporting Bay Area talent through pay-what-you-can sales models, uplifting local businesses in his music videos and visiting schools around the region.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy moments, including history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The combination was enthralling and uplifting, and a great way to keep the energy high into the night.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Therefore, to read a story about someone standing up and giving his all to support what should never have been threatened by a thinking society in the first place was uplifting.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Today, the islands also offer an uplifting lesson on how conservation efforts can reverse negative human impacts on the environment.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Expect some more difficult ones — and, in that same breath, some uplifting ones — before the club breaks camp and shuttles back to Arlington Saturday night.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Maybe it can be melted down to create something new and uplifting.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Experience this truly brilliant and uplifting celebration of the female experience, filled with joy, heart, and intelligent wit.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Rodgers and Hammerstein ones are uplifting.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Lyrically, the group delivers feel-good and uplifting verses, while also oozing sophistication and romanticism.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
While many praised his remarks for uplifting of immigrant communities at a time when they are increasingly being targeted by the federal government, others felt the musician had overlooked the history and experiences of Native Americans and Black Americans by not mentioning them.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the wake of tragedy, American audiences turned to comfort films and TV shows with more positive, uplifting messages.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
The event serves as a fundraiser for the FIT Foundation, an arm of the institute designed to uplifting the next generation of FIT students through scholarships and academic programs.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
View this post on Instagram Montijo and Ariston Ripoyla, who is also a b-boy breakdancer, have a passion for art, especially in uplifting local Stockton artists.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Jara was a public figure, a musician whose work had become intertwined with democratic aspiration and uplifting the working class, so much that it was said that his music was more powerful than a thousand machine guns.
—Christina Hioureas, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
LaRussell has built a reputation for supporting Bay Area talent through pay-what-you-can sales models, uplifting local businesses in his music videos and visiting schools around the region.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
There were indeed some happy moments, including history-making wins and uplifting musical performances.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifting
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Bringing fans together in new and inspiring ways through music, theater, gaming, haunted houses, immersive activations, radio plays and experimental performance, there truly is no end to where the genre can take the curious.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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This model seems inspiring and romantic until the heroic leader leads you off a cliff.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plenty has been a struggle ever since, with that winless run extending to 12 matches before the recent upturn.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The daily chart of CCL has an oversold upturn, and the daily MACD is on the verge of a 'buy' signal, supporting a near-term relief rally.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Classical music groups in the Twin Cities are rising to the task, with offerings aimed at lifting the spirit, probing the soul, and creating a hopeful vision forward.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The diesel shock could force some truckers to park their rigs — lifting rates for operators left standing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Trading in this quarter started in the late 1800s, and to this day boasts edifying buildings done in raw stone Qatari style.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Siddiq oversees his own production company and YouTube channel, releasing his specials on his own schedule rather than one thrust upon him by outside producers or programmers.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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This works by ionizing atoms belonging to a gaseous propellant, such as xenon or krypton, and then accelerating those ions out through a nozzle to provide thrust.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Arthur Brooks, in particular, has made a career of elevating his noncommittal waffling into a warped kind of virtue.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Smith is a Marine Corps Purple Heart veteran and an ordained minister whose work challenges traditional monuments by elevating the stories of everyday heroes and historical figures, city officials said in the news release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Violators could be ticketed similar to a non-moving violation for a driver.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each wrong turn is bittersweet, making the eventual reunion even more moving and meaningful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This comes alongside a sharp upsurge in the percentage of people who've noticed rising prices.—
Anthony Salvanto,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The upsurge in violence after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing occurs as some indicators in Mexico’s security situation seemed to be improving.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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