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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fosters
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provokes
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in elicits
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promotes
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introduces
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Recent Examples of raises
USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Critics say that practice raises prices for buyers and hurts the state’s homeownership rate.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The listing is also a boon for the Hong Kong stock market, which has seen raises totalling $31 billion so far this year, up 73% compared to 2025, Bloomberg reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The report raises concerns about the company's ability to support spending plans for its massive AI datacenter buildout, which is tied to technology giants such as Oracle and Nvidia.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In a tribute marking the occasion, Ang Lee praised him as the kind of performer every director hopes to work with, one who holds nothing back and raises the level of everyone around him.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The council also approved 6% raises for firefighters under the terms of a new one-year contract with the firefighters union.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Teacher raises All classroom teachers in the Fort Worth Independent School District will receive a 5% raise starting in the 2026-27 school year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Julie Pearson Clark, a Marietta resident, said the idea of converting warehouses into detention facilities raises serious questions.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 May 2026
While across-the-board raises may seem equal on the surface, high performers or AI super users may not see it that way, said Hannah Yardley, the chief people and culture officer at Achievers, a software company that tracks employee recognition and offers rewards.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But unions say there is plenty of money for yearly raises, thanks to congestion pricing and casinos.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
If raises are higher, the district will need to cut more vacant positions to make sure all employees get the same pay increases.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Bass said that without the raises, more officers would have left for other law enforcement agencies.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Modlin already had to forgo raises for her workers this year.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Lamont and other Democrats said the raises were well deserved because the state needs to recruit workers for difficult jobs that include prison guards dealing with dangerous criminals and social workers dealing with troubled families in the state Department of Children and Families.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
In December, despite a stern warning from the county Office of Education that doing so put the district at risk of insolvency, Martinez took the lead role in winning approval for pay raises for district employees.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Verb
The comments around cyber risks come as emergence of Anthropic's Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology, as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new AI model raises.
—USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Critics say that practice raises prices for buyers and hurts the state’s homeownership rate.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The listing is also a boon for the Hong Kong stock market, which has seen raises totalling $31 billion so far this year, up 73% compared to 2025, Bloomberg reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The report raises concerns about the company's ability to support spending plans for its massive AI datacenter buildout, which is tied to technology giants such as Oracle and Nvidia.
—Ashley Capoot,ari Levy, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
In a tribute marking the occasion, Ang Lee praised him as the kind of performer every director hopes to work with, one who holds nothing back and raises the level of everyone around him.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The council also approved 6% raises for firefighters under the terms of a new one-year contract with the firefighters union.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Teacher raises All classroom teachers in the Fort Worth Independent School District will receive a 5% raise starting in the 2026-27 school year.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Julie Pearson Clark, a Marietta resident, said the idea of converting warehouses into detention facilities raises serious questions.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
Avoid jerking your torso up and down during bent-over rows or swinging your arms during front, lateral, and rear raises.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 11 May 2026
While across-the-board raises may seem equal on the surface, high performers or AI super users may not see it that way, said Hannah Yardley, the chief people and culture officer at Achievers, a software company that tracks employee recognition and offers rewards.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 May 2026
But unions say there is plenty of money for yearly raises, thanks to congestion pricing and casinos.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
If raises are higher, the district will need to cut more vacant positions to make sure all employees get the same pay increases.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Bass said that without the raises, more officers would have left for other law enforcement agencies.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Modlin already had to forgo raises for her workers this year.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Lamont and other Democrats said the raises were well deserved because the state needs to recruit workers for difficult jobs that include prison guards dealing with dangerous criminals and social workers dealing with troubled families in the state Department of Children and Families.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
In December, despite a stern warning from the county Office of Education that doing so put the district at risk of insolvency, Martinez took the lead role in winning approval for pay raises for district employees.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raises
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The machinery lifts heavy pieces of concrete and rebar.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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The decision lifts Louisiana’s need to have two majority-Black districts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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In particular, when politicians use demonizing or dehumanizing rhetoric to attack their opponents— for example, using words that depict their opponents as subhuman— this fosters extremism and helps motivate extremists to hurt their opponents physically.—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Research shows that celebrating even small wins releases dopamine in the brains of team members, maintains motivation, and fosters a sense of achievement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Until they are instructed specifically to consider, for example, the need to acquire food, which suddenly elicits more original depictions than did complete freedom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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At Republican events around the state, mention of Acton's name elicits loud boos.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon that builds autonomous robotaxis, which look very different from other rivals.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Conversation builds emotional awareness.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Fires there can release the radioactive materials stored in plants and animals, potentially over large distances if a blaze grows large enough.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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CycloKinetics says the fuel improves combustion performance and increases energy density, helping missiles travel farther while improving standoff capability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
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