as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates
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as in encouragement
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of uplift
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The shingle is focused on projects that uplift, inspire, challenge and entertain.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Diana wore the Bellville Sassoon dress, with its bold colors and floral print, at least nine times—mostly to royal engagements that needed an uplift in locations from Australia to India to the U.K., Spain and Nigeria.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Verb
While the billboard proposal has stirred mostly negative reactions from residents, several business organizations have offered their support, including the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association, which cited its belief that the signs could uplift East San Jose residents and businesses.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
The shingle is focused on projects that uplift, inspire, challenge and entertain.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2025
Noun
The uplift, announced earlier this year, is set to be reached by the end of the next parliament in 2034, but is dependent on economic conditions.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Diana wore the Bellville Sassoon dress, with its bold colors and floral print, at least nine times—mostly to royal engagements that needed an uplift in locations from Australia to India to the U.K., Spain and Nigeria.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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Sealing your grout is a great way to prevent further staining and using a steam cleaner can help to lift the stains.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The perpetrator has been banned indefinitely from all major league venues, but the incident has sparked a massive debate about how athletes are treated by the public, particularly since 2018, when the Supreme Court lifted a 1992 federal law prohibiting single-game wagering.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
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Rather than targeted, cautiously executed uses, many throw generative AI at any task imaginable, with Big Tech’s encouragement.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Aflac generated nearly $19 billion in revenue last year, which marked a 1.2% increase over the previous year, according to an earnings release.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Inflation in Japan highest in two years Rice prices in Japan more than doubled in May, spiking 101.7% year over year and marking their largest increase in over half a century.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Core inflation, which excludes the volatile food and energy categories, remains elevated at 2.5%.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
19 June 2025
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Even so, Trump has raged at Powell for more than seven years after the president elevated him to lead the Fed in 2017.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Users can see the Pinterest board Chamberlain created as inspiration for the new blend, the behind-the-scenes content from the photo shoot and click shoppable Pins to purchase the limited-edition blend and merchandise collaboration with coffee cups, a keychain, pitcher and a tote bag.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Use the list below as inspiration for some quick, easy travels this summer.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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And the Wing itself was founded by seven suffragists to provide war relief.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Although medical marijuana can provide relief for people with conditions like arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cancer and other illnesses, overuse has been linked to potential health risks, especially for seniors.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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On Friday, three-plus months after creating a roster that was designed to lose, the general manager felt a degree of solace for his suffering.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Many young people lost the freedom of those formative years, taking solace in self-care and meditative, solo activities at home like crafting and reading.—
Kitty Ruskin,
Time,
26 June 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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