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as in to raise
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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2
as in to rise
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 to steal
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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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lift
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
A number of years ago, the stream was partially lifted up from beneath cement and restored.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Grab a chair lift year-round at Ski Valley.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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In May, the justices lifted the federal judge's temporary order to keep the program in place as the case is being litigated.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
A number of years ago, the stream was partially lifted up from beneath cement and restored.
—Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
My mom has been the one caring for my grandparents, both financially and in terms of managing their medical appointments, shopping for groceries, and even ordering an electric stair lift after my grandma had a fall.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Grab a chair lift year-round at Ski Valley.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rock for First Responders benefit concert; another year of showing their support for the event, which raises money for essential equipment and mental health programs for Santa Barbara’s first responders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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There will be times, like at a raucous Goodison Park last February, when Everton can rise to an occasion and make life difficult for their neighbours.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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At times like the present, when inflation is rising and the labor market is slowing, the dual mandates are sitting on a see-saw.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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One of the shooting deaths included in ADL’s data involved the suspect robbing a fast-food restaurant and then stealing a getaway vehicle.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Those are the Florida cities that typically steal the spotlight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Two goals and an assist from the Argentine were enough to secure back-to-back wins for Miami and put it on the brink of a place in the playoffs and still within a chance of retaining the Supporters’ Shield.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Field hockey Sabrina Tibbert netted four goals, and Avery Acquaviva scored twice and dished two assists as Lincoln-Sudbury coasted to a 9-1 nonleague win over Needham.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Between its solid ride quality, athletic power, and surprisingly fun handling dynamics, the 2025 Audi S5 is a solid modern European sports sedan.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This archipelago, with one main island and hundreds of tiny islands, is reachable via a multi-hour ferry ride or seaplane from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Minnesota.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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For Lesnar, a win keeps the beast image intact and elevates him ahead in future feuds.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Another area of low pressure will bring more moisture into southern parts of California and Arizona on Sunday, elevating the threat for flash flooding.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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The combination of climbing around this strange building and having heard the almost legendary stories about Karl-Göran was evocative and haunting.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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In La Cañada Flintridge, California, Chris Yee caught a bold brown bear raiding the family’s garage fridge and swiping a slice of watermelon.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Its current trajectory puts it on course to swipe Hong Kong, and make landfall sometime Wednesday over Guangdong province, the observatory says.—
Danny Lee,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lift. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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