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
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The driver was firewall provider Fortinet , which lifted its full-year billings guidance.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Rodríguez was lifted in the top of the eighth for Patrick Bailey, a move Vitello likely would’ve made even if Rodriguez didn’t get hit.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The operators lifted the bus about a foot from the ground and stopped.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Tucker went to third on a single to right by Brennan Barton before being lifted for courtesy runner Cameron Crampton.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
The conveyor delivered my bowl to an elevator, which lifted it up through a hole at waist-level, ready to be grabbed by a human worker.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
If those legal constraints are lifted, Ivey indicated the state could revert to earlier lines.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Verb
Then four kills from Fuerbringer, blocks from Miles Crotty and Colby Grahm and a kill from Crotty lifted Mira Costa to a 19-10 lead.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The driver was firewall provider Fortinet , which lifted its full-year billings guidance.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Rodríguez was lifted in the top of the eighth for Patrick Bailey, a move Vitello likely would’ve made even if Rodriguez didn’t get hit.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The operators lifted the bus about a foot from the ground and stopped.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Tucker went to third on a single to right by Brennan Barton before being lifted for courtesy runner Cameron Crampton.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
The conveyor delivered my bowl to an elevator, which lifted it up through a hole at waist-level, ready to be grabbed by a human worker.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
If those legal constraints are lifted, Ivey indicated the state could revert to earlier lines.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
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Landau also recommended this pair for its grippy bottoms and elevated heel, which can relieve foot pressure.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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According to battery specialists, one of the key concerns at elevated temperatures is the stability of the SEI, or Solid Electrolyte Interphase, layer.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Any Avs postseason game refereed by Kelly Sutherland automatically starts with one eyebrow raised.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Uhrman, who raised two children while building a successful career as a media and entertainment executive, speaks from experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Unidentified trespassers stole the control stick out of an R train while it was parked underground in southern Brooklyn back in December — along a stretch of storage track popular with joyriders and graffiti artists.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Bregman singled and stole second, and Ian Happ challenged a full-count strike-3 call that was overturned to a walk.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 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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Traffic was closed to vehicles all around the church, and a Chicago Fire Department engine hoisted a giant American flag just outside the church.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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With a burgeoning fanbase that stretched far beyond the South, the Braves turned into a World Series mainstay during the 1990s, and Turner finally hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy in 1995 before selling the franchise the next year.—
R.J. Rico,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The Wild sold the Beer Twigs during the regular season, but the team has seen an uptick in sales since the games rose in importance.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Courts were backed up, the jail population rose once again, and absenteeism became rampant among corrections officers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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On the outside, Sky attempted a move off the ropes, but Asuka swiped her feet out from underneath her and slammed her face-first into the steel ring post.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The female bear swiped at the woman, and injured her arm and shoulder.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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