as in elevated
being positioned above a surface
with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off
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as in raised
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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as in climbed
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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as in stole
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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Recent Examples of lifted
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Scripted by David Koepp from Spielberg’s original story, Disclosure Day stars Josh O’Connor as Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert who has lifted sensitive files about alien contact with the government.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
While shelter-in-place orders issued earlier in the week have been lifted, officials emphasized that smoky air remains a concern.
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James Ward,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
On June 13, a Colorado Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter lifted two hoist rescue technicians to an injured man from a saddle on the east side of Crestone Peak near the border of Custer and Saguache Counties.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
On Friday night, Paz signed an agreement with one of the labor unions, whose leaders called for the blockades to be lifted.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
France lifted their second World Cup, 20 years after their first triumph.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Over time, the twins started improving, and her mood lifted.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Five years later, after our first night of camping in the Smokies, the rain finally lifted.
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Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
In April, the California Department of Motor Vehicles revised its regulations for autonomous vehicles and lifted a ban on autonomous trucks weighing 10,001 pounds or more.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Scripted by David Koepp from Spielberg’s original story, Disclosure Day stars Josh O’Connor as Daniel Kellner, a cybersecurity expert who has lifted sensitive files about alien contact with the government.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
While shelter-in-place orders issued earlier in the week have been lifted, officials emphasized that smoky air remains a concern.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
On June 13, a Colorado Army National Guard UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter lifted two hoist rescue technicians to an injured man from a saddle on the east side of Crestone Peak near the border of Custer and Saguache Counties.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
On Friday night, Paz signed an agreement with one of the labor unions, whose leaders called for the blockades to be lifted.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
France lifted their second World Cup, 20 years after their first triumph.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Over time, the twins started improving, and her mood lifted.
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Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Five years later, after our first night of camping in the Smokies, the rain finally lifted.
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Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
Adjective
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.
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Sponsored by Marvin Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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While other similarly sized cities in the ranking have fallen, Pittsburgh climbed by five spots in 2026.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
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Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted the Eastern Conference championship trophy and a cigar on top of a parade bus while Mamdani danced.
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The Russians have hastily re-fortified the city with new air defence towers, each with a mobile Pantsir anti-aircraft vehicle hoisted on to it.
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Shady Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose slightly early Tuesday, fluctuating as investors show cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East.
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Humphreys’ coach at the 2024 world championship in Belgium told him his pulse rate rose to 207.
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The bear swiped at him, causing superficial injuries to his face and chest, and he was taken to a hospital for treatment and released, SBCoFD said.
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But a two-out walk in the second came back to bite him after Matt McClain swiped second base and scored on Tyler Stephenson’s single to center.
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