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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis presented an award to Eliza Woloson, author, anthropologist, and co-founder of the global Women Have Wings Prize, whose work uplifts women leaders across cultures and continents.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The uplift was driven by strong growth at Coach, which has excelled in recent quarters.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Restaurants across the Sacramento area are raising funds to uplift women in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Colorado Governor Jared Polis presented an award to Eliza Woloson, author, anthropologist, and co-founder of the global Women Have Wings Prize, whose work uplifts women leaders across cultures and continents.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Through these two decades, thick and COVID-lockdown thin, Beethoven has been Dudamel’s composer of uplift.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
The uplift was driven by strong growth at Coach, which has excelled in recent quarters.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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The war in Iran is lifting the fortunes of oil producers in Latin America who aren’t vulnerable to the Strait of Hormuz closure.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both variants feature rapid charging technology that remains effective even in harsh climates – at temperatures as low as −22°F, charging time increases by only about three minutes, CarNewsChina reported.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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That divergence is largely the result of the fact that the consumer price index weighs housing inflation more heavily, and the rate of increases in rent has slowed alongside the overall economy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Robinson’s presence helped elevate the production of the starting five of Edmonds, Punch, Harding and senior guard Jayden Pierre.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who helped elevate Murray into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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Astral soft opened in December 2025 on a mountain ridge 2,625 feet high—the inspiration for the name Astral is because guests are closer to the sky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jovial Jupiter stations direct in your 3rd House of Communication, helping messages land and showering your daily exchanges with motivation and inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Western scalp treatments often rely on stronger, single-minded actives (think minoxidil or high-dose exfoliants) aimed at correcting a problem quickly, while Korean formulas take a more holistic, long-game approach, combining soothing, strengthening, and circulation-stimulating ingredients.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rosemary oil—one of the key ingredients in the mask—is like hair-growth gold, but ceramides, jojoba, and keratin are also present in the strengthening and thickening formula.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Another audience member sensitively played Sam, the narrator’s love of his life, a relationship that reveals the long-term toll of being raised by a parent suffering from suicidal depression.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Carney also expressed relief that no one was injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Minnelli expected to sit in her usual director’s chair to give her back some relief.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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