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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Near the climax of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics—a living diorama of British history, directed by the filmmaker Danny Boyle—a model house was lifted away to reveal Berners-Lee.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Decades earlier, Podres had lifted the Brooklyn Dodgers to their only championship with a shutout at Yankee Stadium in 1955.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Industry titans are embracing a new generation of technologies that promise lifted features and age-defying results with modest to no downtime.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The robber lifted the phone to Zeek’s face to unlock it, and, when the digital wallet failed to open, shoved the barrel of the gun against Zeek’s chest.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The one-year moratorium could be lifted as soon as Planning Commission recommendations land before the council for final approval.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The initial launch will aim for speeds near Mach 2, but project officials say later versions could reach Mach 4 or even Mach 5, the lower edge of true hypersonic velocity, once range restrictions are lifted.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Near the climax of the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics—a living diorama of British history, directed by the filmmaker Danny Boyle—a model house was lifted away to reveal Berners-Lee.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Decades earlier, Podres had lifted the Brooklyn Dodgers to their only championship with a shutout at Yankee Stadium in 1955.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Industry titans are embracing a new generation of technologies that promise lifted features and age-defying results with modest to no downtime.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The robber lifted the phone to Zeek’s face to unlock it, and, when the digital wallet failed to open, shoved the barrel of the gun against Zeek’s chest.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The one-year moratorium could be lifted as soon as Planning Commission recommendations land before the council for final approval.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
Adjective
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Flood warnings are in place, as rapid rainfall could produce flash and urban flooding and potential mudslides in elevated areas of Cuba, according to the NHC.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investors saw this in quarterly earnings reports from Club holdings Meta Platforms, Amazon, and other Big Tech names, which raised their capital expenditures.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hong Kong’s financial secretary Paul Chan said Sunday that initial public offerings had raised nearly 150 billion Hong Kong dollars so far this year, ranking top globally.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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The modus operandi generally involved either scaring a convenience store owner and fleeing with thousands of dollars worth of cigarettes, like one such incident at a 7-Eleven in Walnut Creek where masked men stole $8,000 in tobacco products, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Burk allegedly stole a vehicle at gunpoint, and police later spotted the vehicle and gave chase.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When hundreds of companies each contribute in small, daily ways, entire schools get built, children are educated, forests are protected, and communities are uplifted.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Olson has emerged uplifted.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Then Shouhed is hoisted up by his arms by two agents who are seen leading him away from his car wash, according to the footage.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agents bandage the cyclist’s wounds, cover him in an emergency blanket and stay by his side until he is hoisted away by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s helicopter, the video shows.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Major stock indexes rose Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at a record, securing themselves a positive month.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In stock markets abroad, indexes rose in Europe following a mixed finish in Asia.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Whitlock saw enormous success with the ’21 club after the Red Sox swiped him from the Yankees in Rule 5 Draft.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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One Philadelphia fan said seven tickets acquired for their brother’s bachelor party were swiped sometime before the day of the game.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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