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
Jay Kakade
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Additionally, this evolutionary innovation overlapped with the rapid uplift of the Andes mountains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
But what truly sets us apart is the spiritual layer—scripture sewn into every piece to uplift, cover, and affirm.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The uplift of the Andes led to colder environmental conditions, potentially leading to harsher environments that made pollination and seed production more difficult.
—Jay Kakade
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Additionally, this evolutionary innovation overlapped with the rapid uplift of the Andes mountains.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
Noun
With Season 2 and a holiday special on the horizon, Markle’s With Love, Meghan is ready to inspire and uplift once again.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
But what truly sets us apart is the spiritual layer—scripture sewn into every piece to uplift, cover, and affirm.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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Fauna, meanwhile, might be lifted from the wood-block prints of Watanabe Seitei.—
Thessaly La Force,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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The easiest way to determine root rot problems is to gently lift the entire plant, roots and all, free from its container, and inspect the roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Players drew encouragement from effectiveness at the goal line, where Rodgers and company scored on Tampa’s first unit on two of three attempts.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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All the while, your helpful, entertaining partner makes sure you never get lost and offers plenty of encouragement.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Aug. 2025
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That's more than any other year since 2013 and would be a 56% increase over the 25 executions conducted last year.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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During fiscal year 2024, Customs processed more than 420 million travelers at U.S. ports of entry, a 6.6% increase compared to the previous year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The opportunity is real, but execution risk is elevated as competition intensifies across core markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Using quality rum and real sugar elevates the experience.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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Highest 2 Lowest Year: 2025 Runtime: 2h 13m Lee’s reworking of Ed McBain’s novel King’s Ransom, which was the inspiration for Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller, High and Low, has no shortage of highlights.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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The inspiration for that might not come from another framework.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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With those results, Strand Therapeutics raised $153 million in new venture funding led by Swedish investment giant Kinnevik to build out its programmable mRNA therapeutics pipeline.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Kerrville district threw all available resources into flood relief from the start, even as grief swept through its schools.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Wednesday will be the first day of relief after several days of high temperatures in the 90s.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kramer had documented much of Bieber’s time at the studio, and Bieber seems to find solace in the idyllic area.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The American people are seeking solace and inspiration from its leaders, not pettiness and skullduggery.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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