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
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Could uplifting comedy prove a new international force from Latin America?
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Outside of seeking a new challenge in her career, Keller said she was drawn to the museum’s mission to uplift underrepresented voices, specifically LGBTQ+ and Asian artists.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Could uplifting comedy prove a new international force from Latin America?
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Some uplift feels out of place when each day brings more disorienting tumult to our nation.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
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The gains have lifted the precious-metals complex from platinum to palladium, and even base metals.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While vehicle sales declined, investor enthusiasm around AI helped lift the stock.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Punk’s response felt less like encouragement and more like a challenge.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cathleen also acted as dance mistress by demonstrating the steps and helping James provide encouragement and brief explanations for a dance’s historical context.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Even so, salary increases remain comparatively high by historic standards (the pre-pandemic norm was 3%) amid higher total labor expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefits costs).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to have office construction increase, said Mike Smith, president and CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Normal People is a devastating series in the mold of classical Hollywood melodramas, outfitted with a superb cast that elevates the material at every turn.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has also said the Fed’s economic models wrongly assume that rapid economic growth threatens to elevate inflation.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not only as a source of inspiration, but as a hinge of divergence in America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The witty horror comedy takes inspiration from Stine's most memorable stories, from a haunted mask to Slappy the Dummy, while also charting its own path as a commentary on the anxieties faced by high schoolers today.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Jan. 2026
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It is highly valued for scalable, high-volume production, particularly in energy storage and composite strengthening.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Plus, check out more strengthening, hair-growth treatments, below—starting at just $9.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Subran estimated that if China were to raise its household disposable-income share in GDP from the current 58% towards the 70% to 75% range observed in advanced economies, private consumption could rise by around 10 percentage points in GDP.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Asian currency strength may give some relief to currencies such as the Philippine peso, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah that have been weakening.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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