1
as in raising
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 rising
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 stealing
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 lifting
In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms are lifting prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Thank you all for lifting her up.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
After lifting the trophy in Las Vegas, New York was immediately hit with a road-home back-to-back as the calendar flipped toward the holidays.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Indiana offensive lineman Carter Smith celebrates while lifting the Rose Bowl trophy.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
That approach may make early movements feel more controlled, like lifting a car seat or getting in and out of the driver’s side without bracing a hand on the door.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock running down, Lopez swung the ball back to the other side, with Sanders waiting to retrieve it after lifting from the corner.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Platforms are lifting prices, introducing higher-tier products and bundling premium sports and local content.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Thank you all for lifting her up.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
After lifting the trophy in Las Vegas, New York was immediately hit with a road-home back-to-back as the calendar flipped toward the holidays.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Indiana offensive lineman Carter Smith celebrates while lifting the Rose Bowl trophy.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
That approach may make early movements feel more controlled, like lifting a car seat or getting in and out of the driver’s side without bracing a hand on the door.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifting
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cancellations are likely to continue rising as the snow and ice storm spreads across the nation.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Last year marked a strong one for stock returns, despite a macroeconomic backdrop largely characterized by rising volatility amid escalating global tensions and a Federal Reserve rate cutting cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In a decision filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, District Attorney Fani Willis said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute Patty Durand for stealing trade secrets, which is a felony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Portland cut it to single digits early in the fourth with a pair of at-the-rim makes by Robert Williams III, the second of which Holiday set up by stealing an errant White pass.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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In reality, the agency is elevating scientific rigor and economic reality over feel-good motivated reasoning.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on her training, Santana performed lifesaving measures, including elevating legs to improve blood flow to the heart.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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At 1,667 feet tall, the Taipei 101 skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the world, and Honnold will be climbing it without the use of ropes or safety nets.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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So a man climbing a very tall building without a rope is a pretty compelling proposition, right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Home security camera footage captured a suspect wearing black clothing and glasses swiping the bear off the front porch of the Lakeshore Drive home.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Keep swiping, because new love might be waiting to meet you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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In the cavernous, warehouse-like space, the boys turn into physical exhibitionists, showing off for one another by hoisting heavy chunks of scrap metal and flinging them across the ruin.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Those Rams are also the only team to go from four wins one season to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy the next.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The documentary, which won a BAFTA and an Academy Award, thrust both its subject and the sport of free solo climbing—the act of ascending a cliff or mountain alone, without any ropes, harnesses or safety gear—into the spotlight.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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