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verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈlift How to pronounce uplift (audio)
Definition of upliftnext
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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uplift

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noun

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as in encouragement

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as in increase

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Recent Examples of uplift
Verb
The bold colors and florals mimic nature to uplift your outfit (and maybe even your mood). — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 So much of my own personal experience outside of acting has been uplifted and really just made so much better because of the women in my life. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
Mike Leiba, the CEO of production finance platform GreenSlate, says the bill seems especially well designed to be an uplift for other state programs and will be very impactful for independent productions shooting all over the country. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 Productions that film at least half of their days and spend at least $10 million in qualified compensation in 10 or more states also could qualify for an additional uplift. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uplift
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
  1. lift
  2. encouragement
  3. increase
  4. elevate
  5. inspiration
  6. strengthening
  7. raise
  8. relief
Verb
  • According to the team, the coordination is important because pushing or lifting an object changes the forces acting on a humanoid’s body.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • What everyday movements reveal Standing from a chair requires a stable base, enough ankle and hip mobility to shift your weight forward, lower body and core strength to lift yourself, and balance to keep you steady.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lift
Noun
  • But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Kid Rock's support eventually extended beyond words of encouragement.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • Maine, North Carolina and Ohio also have seen increases of more than 30% in early in-person and mail voting compared with the same point in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Washington State reported a much lower $86 million for 2026; however, that’s an increase of $11 million from 2025, as the athletic department has returned to a budget equal to the final year of the old Pac-12 in fiscal 2024.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • That production is the wrinkle that elevates Seventhirty’s lyrics from modern dating podcast material to pure melodrama.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The guides elevate the safari experience by representing different places and people of Namibia, from the coastal cities of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay to the Himba in the far north-west and the Khwe Bushmen of the north-east.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevate
Noun
  • The decision to set that tone staggering through all 10 minutes of the extended cut might scan as raw inspiration, placing Spacemen 3 on a narrow band from La Monte Young and Terry Riley to some brilliant dro)))ne future.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Italian painter, one of his favorites, had drawn inspiration from the city’s vast squares, long arcades and unusual arrangements of light and shadow.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiration
Noun
  • The rebuttal is that much of this outlay has been wasteful, blown on poor recruitment choices while other areas badly in need of strengthening have been neglected.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • During the call, the two presidents also emphasized the continuation and strengthening of bilateral and strategic cooperation between Tehran and Moscow, according to the Iranian state news agency's readout.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening
Verb
  • Japan has also raised concern over China's gradual escalation of its military activity around remote Japanese islands in the Pacific Ocean.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Converse’s sales hemorrhage raises fair questions about whether this is more than a cyclical decline.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of raise
Noun
  • Switching from the Duo back to one of our standard slab phones to get something done often felt like a relief.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some common nutritional supplements include zinc for immune function, ashwagandha for stress relief, fish oil for improving heart health and magnesium for better sleep, among others that have gained popularity on social media.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of relief

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