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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
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As David Brooks might say, they were then hoisted on their own petards.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025 -
That poor field position doomed New England, as the Patriots could only reach their own 49 as time expired and Philadelphia hoisted its first Lombardi Trophy.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
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He is further accused of ordering the presidential security service to obscure communication records from secure phones used afte the martial law was lifted.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday night, allowing residents to return to their homes.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Shortstop Edmundo Sosa desperately heaved the ball home upon fielding the relay, but the throw was equal parts errant and late.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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Step inside – once the doors have heaved themselves open, which isn’t the work of a moment – and the cabin is pleasant enough but lacks the wow-factor of the exterior.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Daly was previously married to the actress Amy Van Nostrand, raising two children over the course of a 28-year relationship.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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In addition to the money raised, the event boosted awareness of global poverty and hunger.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Johnson then set his feet, elevated and released his shot over the outstretched right arm of a 6-foot-11 defender, the Phoenix Suns’ Oso Ighodaro.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The flat front is sophisticated enough to pair with work blouses or elevate your favorite T-shirt with.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
12 July 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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