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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Ureña threw a 1-and-0 sinker over the middle and Diaz lifted it to the opposite field, just over the right field fence.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Those are not expected to be immediately lifted but tied to the nuclear file.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Micron shares got a lift when UBS lifted its price target on the stock to $1,625, at a time when shares were selling for less than half that.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Democrats see the race as a key Senate contest in November after Platner’s populist, anti-establishment platform lifted him in the polls.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
The rocket lifted off using 33 Super Heavy booster engines and six upper-stage Raptor engines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services can monitor all three credit bureaus continuously and send alerts within minutes of any new account or inquiry, whether your freeze is in place or lifted.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The Hurricanes are now 1-17 in Eastern Conference final games since Brind’Amour himself lifted the Stanley Cup as Hurricanes captain in 2006.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Verb
With one out in the fourth inning, Trea Turner lifted a fly ball into the gap between Tucker and center fielder Andy Pages.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Ureña threw a 1-and-0 sinker over the middle and Diaz lifted it to the opposite field, just over the right field fence.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Those are not expected to be immediately lifted but tied to the nuclear file.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Micron shares got a lift when UBS lifted its price target on the stock to $1,625, at a time when shares were selling for less than half that.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Democrats see the race as a key Senate contest in November after Platner’s populist, anti-establishment platform lifted him in the polls.
—Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
The rocket lifted off using 33 Super Heavy booster engines and six upper-stage Raptor engines.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services can monitor all three credit bureaus continuously and send alerts within minutes of any new account or inquiry, whether your freeze is in place or lifted.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The Hurricanes are now 1-17 in Eastern Conference final games since Brind’Amour himself lifted the Stanley Cup as Hurricanes captain in 2006.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
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The waffle-stitch of this sweater tank is perfectly elevated and pairs beautifully with wide-leg or boyfriend jeans, skirts, and shorts.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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But the elevated velocity didn’t seem to affect his performance beyond extending at-bats.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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Further negotiations between Israel and Lebanon scheduled this week in Washington raised speculation that the two sides could reach a new ceasefire, which Iran has demanded as a precondition of any broader diplomatic settlement with the US.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Former Secret Service agent Keith Wojcieszek told me that during his 16 years on the job, people routinely climbed over the 6-foot-6-inch perimeter fence.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The father of two climbed into the back of a police SUV in Azusa, where his body was found three days later.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Office Romance actress stole the show at the Netflix film’s New York City premiere on June 2, dazzling in a naked illusion corset gown that covered her curves in dreamy blooms.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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Andujar reached on an infield single to start the fourth inning and stole second base on the final pitch of Jackson Merrill’s strikeout.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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After being swarmed by catcher Annabel Raftery and her teammates, Escobar hoisted the game ball that eluded her last season in a 3-0 loss to Los Alamitos in a dramatic Division 2 final.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In Nigerian churches, fans hoisted aloft replica trophies at thanksgiving prayer services.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Guests arrive at breakfast in white linen shirts and silver Havanas and hang out by the pool drinking bottles of Provencal rose rather than piña coladas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But her star rose and that joyful, beautiful, rather guileless young woman trying to stay cool in a hot city summer lives forever.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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An emotionally disturbed man swiped an idling private ambulance off a Bronx street Thursday — taking the rescue vehicle on a short joyride before crashing it into a car, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Whatever’s swiped or not swiped from that book here, who cares, as Danielewski has promised it will never, ever be adapted to the screen.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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