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as in to raise
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field
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3
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse
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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lift
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Austin lifted his bride-to-be in the air and spun her around before the photographer caught the couple sharing a kiss.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
It is designed to carry up to 20 kg (45 lb) while walking and to lift or dead-lift up to approximately 68 kg (150 lb).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
It is designed to carry up to 20 kg (45 lb) while walking and to lift or dead-lift up to approximately 68 kg (150 lb).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Austin lifted his bride-to-be in the air and spun her around before the photographer caught the couple sharing a kiss.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The resort has 777 skiable miles with 61 runs and 8 lifts.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
It is designed to carry up to 20 kg (45 lb) while walking and to lift or dead-lift up to approximately 68 kg (150 lb).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maia’s horrified to realize that the bag was stolen; Tallulah’s mostly just annoyed she got caught.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Before his imprisonment, Chacón was arrested in 2024 on a domestic violence charge and, in 2025, was accused of stealing merchandise at a Walmart.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Daniels, who finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and a career-high 13 assists, was a big key to how the Hawks were able to outplay the Lakers on both ends of the floor.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fears shot 0 of 7 from the field, scoring four points on six free-throw attempts, but tallied nine assists.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The species has an adhesive plate on its head that helps to create a kind of vacuum seal, allowing the fish to grab a whale and hang on for the ride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the very last day, the New Yorker writer Calvin Tomkins and I took a helicopter ride over the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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All of the adults in the study had elevated LDL cholesterol levels despite being on a stable course of lipid-lowering therapy like statins for 30 days or more.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Professional interior designers will often turn to HomeGoods in search of affordable yet stylish finds that will elevate any room.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Internationally, major hubs like Amsterdam Schiphol, Toronto Pearson and Tokyo Haneda saw cancellation numbers climb into the double digits.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Earning cryptocurrency rewards via credit card spending can be a good option for those who'd prefer to swipe without thinking about it or to make use of the additional benefits these cards offer.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lift. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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