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
Elias Leight, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Enable dynamic skills mapping and personalized learning-pathway generation, especially for capability uplift.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
Happily one answer is right here, In new seats and stage for all New York to see,
Our hearts and our democracy restored through Shakespeare,
That uplifts us all for free.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Verb
On a long album full of romantic vitriol and emotional desolation, songs in this mode provide brief eruptions of uplift — a necessary counterbalance.
—Elias Leight, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Enable dynamic skills mapping and personalized learning-pathway generation, especially for capability uplift.
—Peter Beven, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
By the end of the evening, the gala raised over $1,200,000 to fund programs designed to uplift women, children, senior citizens, and anyone in need of a helping hand.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
Happily one answer is right here, In new seats and stage for all New York to see,
Our hearts and our democracy restored through Shakespeare,
That uplifts us all for free.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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And Boatright delivered another electric ending for the Stars of Storrs, hitting the three to lift the team built around UConn alums to a 78-76 victory over the Green Mountain Men, mostly Vermont alums, in the second round of The Basketball Tournament (TBT) in Syracuse on Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Certain travel agencies have seen a decline in travel as the cost of living increases.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Still, while customs duties are increasing U.S. revenue and Trump regularly casts tariffs as being paid by foreign trading partners, data show those increases are being shouldered by American businesses and consumers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The podcast has already earned several accolades, and the Ohio native says there are big plans to elevate the show even further.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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At a special meeting in Detroit, the SMART board also voted to elevate Tiffany Gunter, who had been the system’s deputy general manager and chief operating officer, to replace Ferrell.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Seeing how locals dress in a new place is a major source of outfit inspiration and better than any souvenir, in my opinion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Retreating from the zeitgeist didn’t rob her of inspiration, though.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Funds for the Parkland Library reopening came from a mix of allocations in the city budget, federal American Rescue Plan funds and donations raised through the Library Foundation.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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The Context This fatal building collapse raises serious questions about structural safety oversight and building inspection protocols in Kansas City.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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West Elementary gets the primary relief from LaGuardo.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Sans an elite arm like Skubal, the playoffs are ripe for shorter starts and leaning into bullpen matchups — hence relief being such a priority for the Tigers.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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While some may find solace in the end, for many – even those who support the execution – the intervening years of appeals and uncertainty often reopen old wounds.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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Two cats in Texas managed to find solace in each other after one lost her baby, while the other lost their mother.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 July 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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