uplifted 1 of 2

as in elevated
being positioned above a surface an uplifted area of ground

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uplifted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of uplift

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Recent Examples of uplifted
Adjective
Located within an uplifted section of oceanic crust known as an ophiolite, the Bulqizë reservoir generates its own continuous supply of clean energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026 This team’s confidence needs to remain uplifted, but that’s going to be monumental task to manage if the blowouts begin the pile up. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted. — Scot Paltrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 Often touted as ‘a comfort movie at any stage of life’, Mona Lisa Smile will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. — Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 2025 People who watch this film will leave feeling uplifted and motivated. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
And uplifted by his relationships with current broadcast partners Ryan Lefebvre (since 1999), Steve Stewart (since 2008) and Jake Eisenberg (since 2023). — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 When the area was uplifted and glaciers carved out the valley, this durable rock unit had been hydrothermally altered and cemented, enabling it to resist erosion. — Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 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 Eight weeks after the fire, Chambers' apartment is still in disarray, but her spirit has been uplifted by Evans. — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 In response, one project being uplifted by the Asantehene’s visit is a $120 million air-cargo and cold-storage hub in Tamale, located in the northern part of the Black Star nation. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 And Ghulam Ali felt uplifted; perhaps a celestial trip wasn’t that far beyond his own reach. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifted
Adjective
  • Analysts point out that as market concerns over financing risks for AI related firms escalate, investors are reassessing the impact of elevated interest rates on economic growth and corporate debt servicing capacity.
    — , CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That flattened front-end design is lifted loosely from the GT1 Le Mans racer, while the back half has tinges of the 959.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Russia and Ukraine have been waging a long-range aerial war while their armies remain largely deadlocked on the front line.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement came one day after the last aerial attack against King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Alternatively, funding is raised by high-yield corporate bond issuance or private credit borrowing.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Uplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifted. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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