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
  • The absurd 62-foot three-pointer Luka Doncic hoisted and made late in the second quarter Friday night seemed to ignite him, pushing him to even higher heights on the way to scoring 53 points.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • That wasn't a failing of the JWST itself; no one is doubting the observing capabilities of the most powerful telescope humanity has ever hoisted into orbit around Earth.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hoist
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  • Recent storms appear to have lifted Lake Powell by more than 20 feet from its September low while delivering a smaller rise at Lake Mead, offering a boost to the Colorado River’s two largest reservoirs.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The second lifted Chi Phi's suspension a year earlier but kept the fraternity on a form of probation known as deferred dismissal.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of lift
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  • Kobe Sanders missed a desperation heave at the buzzer for the Clippers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Without a timeout left, a Clippers heave by Kobe Sanders was off and the Heat were on their way to Thursday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors in far better spirits.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 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
Verb
  • Police say subway surfers do it before and after school hours, mostly where tracks are elevated.
    — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Last month during Big Ten basketball media days, Petitti argued that elevating the meaning of such games was the point of expansion — beyond the unspoken benefit of additional money.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of elevate
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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