jack (up)

verb

Definition of jack (up)next
1
as in to hoist
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
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)
  1. hoist
  2. lift
  3. heave
  4. raise
  5. elevate
Verb
  • But Elliott didn’t mind watching the Aggies hoist the trophy.
    — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But while Attanasio and Contreras could not have seemed happier to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and hoist the trophy, their tolerance for each other will likely wane a month from now.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hoist
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  • The now defunct memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed in June promised to lift sanctions and funnel billions to Iran in return for Iran’s reopening the Strait of Hormuz, possibly with Iranian tollbooths.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Also shot here were the exterior scenes of the submersible, which was hung from the boat by a crane and lifted onto the dock.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lift
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  • Jeremy Chinn sealed it with a toe-tapping interception in the end zone on a desperation heave by Geno Smith in the closing seconds.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Pitt quarterback Holden Geriner heaved a pass downfield into a crowd of players.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of heave
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  • Andy’s view The prospect of steep losses for Republicans in today’s midterms and the lame-duck presidency that ensues regardless raise a fundamental question about the outlook for a budding US-China détente.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of raise
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  • Shop Mack Weldon's wool crew neck sweaters and Buck Mason's corduroy jackets for the fashion-forward guy, plus Vuori sweatpants to elevate his loungewear drawer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Is McGraw destined to become the next Jesse Davis, or Nik Needham, the last two Dolphins players elevated from the practice squad to became multiseason starters for the franchise?
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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