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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)
Verb
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Cena hoisted Paul on his shoulders again, but Paul avoided an AA and hit an overbomb on Cena.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
New best friends were made – at least for 120 minutes on a rainy weekend night – as beers were hoisted and lyrics were shouted.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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When Miami’s biggest season opener in two decades was complete, the Canes had sent word nationally that its top-10 ranking was no fluke and was about to lift higher.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Those gains helped to lift net profit by more than a quarter to $676 million in the second quarter from a year earlier.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Downtown and The Gulch Best for: Unbeatable live music in the center of the city Downtown Nashville is positively heaving with things to do, see, and eat, from late night music to one of the most unique museums in the country.—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
5 Aug. 2025
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With no time left on the clock, Stafford heaved a pass into the end zone.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Money raised supports non-profit women's wellness programs and education to promote breast cancer awareness.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Internal records obtained by the Republic show that school officials failed to act immediately, despite parents repeatedly raising concerns.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Boating conditions are elevated on Tuesday and Friday, significant on Wednesday and Thursday.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Brian Smith was able to keep some key pieces, including QB Parker Navarro, after being elevated to head coach when Charlotte hired away Tim Albin.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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