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
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The team lifted three to four times per week during the offseason and makes sure to lift three times a week even as the season progresses.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The ensuing relief rally lifted stocks during Friday’s trading session after the release of disappointing economic data earlier in the day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Mendez then walked two batters and gave up a double before being lifted with one out in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Fans and teammates lifted Shaffer on their shoulders and Edwards stood nearby, getting a kick out of watching De La Salle’s four-year manager earning a taste of some big-time glory.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Yoon lifted the decree about three hours later.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Five victims had been lifted up by the CHP helicopter Friday and taken out on snowcats, police said.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
A lot of the weight of expectations and stuff has been kind of lifted because winning the Palme d’Or was like my dream come true.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The team lifted three to four times per week during the offseason and makes sure to lift three times a week even as the season progresses.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
The ensuing relief rally lifted stocks during Friday’s trading session after the release of disappointing economic data earlier in the day.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026
Mendez then walked two batters and gave up a double before being lifted with one out in the fifth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Fans and teammates lifted Shaffer on their shoulders and Edwards stood nearby, getting a kick out of watching De La Salle’s four-year manager earning a taste of some big-time glory.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Yoon lifted the decree about three hours later.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Five victims had been lifted up by the CHP helicopter Friday and taken out on snowcats, police said.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
A lot of the weight of expectations and stuff has been kind of lifted because winning the Palme d’Or was like my dream come true.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
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Though tones can match, a room often looks elevated and well-styled when there are multiple shades involved.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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The fabrics are soft and lightweight, the shapes are polished, and many come in elevated colors and patterns that read high-end.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Companies that raised prices because of tariffs are unlikely to immediately reduce them because of the ruling, experts said, as rates remain uncertain.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With state funding lagging, schools have raised tuition to stay afloat, a cycle the legislation’s sponsors say their plan could break.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Winters dropped below zero; summers climbed past 100 degrees.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After Phillips 66 shuttered its Los Angeles refinery in October, gasoline imports climbed in 2025 to the highest level since at least 2016, Vortexa data show.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pullman also stole from the union on his own, the office said, using his position debit card to pay for items like a vacation to Miami and lunch of champagne and caviar in New York with his then-girlfriend.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The story follows Jean Valjean, an embittered convict who stole bread to feed his sister’s starving family.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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Kiernan, 66, hoisted his hands above his head after the final buzzer as Troy advanced to the quarterfinals Wednesday against visiting Valencia of Valencia, which beat Mira Costa 81-56 in the second round.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Designed to get you up-close-and-personal with the gorgeous sandstone gorge the area is famous for, the treehouse is hoisted high into the sky and suspended from a rock overhang with steel beams and cables drilled directly into the cliff face.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Palmerston, the black and white feline who rose from the streets of London to the hallowed halls of Britain’s Foreign Office, has died in Bermuda, London’s foreign ministry said Monday.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But Duvall rose to prominence the next decade, first as the ornery Major Frank Burns in the 1970 antiwar comedy M*A*S*H, reuniting with Robert Altman, who’d previously cast him in 1967’s Countdown.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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With Baker-Mazara and Ausar on the bench, Arenas attempted to split defenders before Oregon's Dezdrick Lindsay swiped the ball and threw it into the front court as time expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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With Baker-Mazara and Ausar on the bench, Arenas attempted to split defenders before Oregon's Dezdrick Lindsay swiped the ball and threw it into the front court as time expired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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