uplifted 1 of 2

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

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uplifted

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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 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 This year’s changes uplifted Kittle and others. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifted
Adjective
  • Diesel prices could remain elevated for a year, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That could bring some elevated humidity and a small chance of thunderstorms and cloud coverage in mountainous areas, but not enough to significantly lower temperatures across the region.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Scenes look lifted from a storybook — over the years Descanso’s La Cañada Flintridge grounds have featured a horse and buggy with a pumpkin at the helm, a pumpkin sea monster and a larger-than-life multicolored Día de los Muertos ofrenda.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • New York Sports Betting Laws and Timeline After the US Supreme Court lifted the federal ban on sports betting, New York opened the first retail locations in July 2019.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This photograph shows a fire burning at the Dobrobut medical centre following a Russian aerial attack on Kyiv on 28 September 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The converted facility will produce high-energy-density cells designed for unmanned aerial systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The GoFundMe, which was started to cover funeral costs, counseling and other support for the family, has raised a little over $23,000.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI raised $122 billion in a single round this year and Anthropic $65 billion, totals which no Chinese company can match.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Uplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifted. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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