as in lifted
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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Recent Examples of uplifted
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
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Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
So, Minnesota gets uplifted for this.
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Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Come connect, reflect, and leave uplifted—ready to turn up the volume on your dreams.
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Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
These include rare volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to the surface and uplifted land far from plate boundaries.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 2025
Often touted as ‘a comfort movie at any stage of life’, Mona Lisa Smile will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired.
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Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
24 Nov. 2025
People who watch this film will leave feeling uplifted and motivated.
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Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
When hundreds of companies each contribute in small, daily ways, entire schools get built, children are educated, forests are protected, and communities are uplifted.
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Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship is uplifted by chatty Mercury, who sextiles Uranus in your steadfast sign before stepping into your quiet zone.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
In the original fairytale, the stepmother is portrayed as cold, self-serving and wicked, but Hochhauser recognized and uplifted a different version of the character.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
During Mercury and Jupiter’s trine, your 5th House of Humor and your 9th House of Inspiration are both uplifted by the cosmos.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning and your 11th House of Groups are uplifted by today’s Venus-Uranus sextile.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Catherine uplifted us in a world that often tears us down.
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Andrew Gelwicks,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Heady, intoxicating notes of tuberose and jasmine are uplifted by marigold and tropical plumeria, followed by a trace of copal, or Mexican incense.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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.
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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
These include rare volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to the surface and uplifted land far from plate boundaries.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Nov. 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
When hundreds of companies each contribute in small, daily ways, entire schools get built, children are educated, forests are protected, and communities are uplifted.
—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
This year’s changes uplifted Kittle and others.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.
—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Your 11th House of Friendship is uplifted by chatty Mercury, who sextiles Uranus in your steadfast sign before stepping into your quiet zone.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
In the original fairytale, the stepmother is portrayed as cold, self-serving and wicked, but Hochhauser recognized and uplifted a different version of the character.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
During Mercury and Jupiter’s trine, your 5th House of Humor and your 9th House of Inspiration are both uplifted by the cosmos.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Your 9th House of Learning and your 11th House of Groups are uplifted by today’s Venus-Uranus sextile.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Catherine uplifted us in a world that often tears us down.
—
Andrew Gelwicks,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
Heady, intoxicating notes of tuberose and jasmine are uplifted by marigold and tropical plumeria, followed by a trace of copal, or Mexican incense.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifted
Adjective
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The kitchen, with room for a table that can handle informal dining, is open to the family room, where the visual focal points are the stone fireplace and French doors that lead to an elevated deck overlooking the in-ground pool and property at the rear of the home.
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Sponsored by Marvin Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Verb
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Andrew Benintendi began the inning with a single and was lifted for pinch runner Luisangel Acuña.
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Bellingham lifted his left foot to make contact with the ball, sending it to the back of the net.
Adjective
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Also Sunday, six people, including Bolivian Air Force officers, were killed in the crash of a light aircraft that had been conducting aerial patrols over a blockaded highway.
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Ukrainian drones have taken aerial control of three highways running along the coast to Crimea, according to analyst Mick Ryan, author of the blog Futura Doctrina and formerly a senior officer in the Australian army.
Verb
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?
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“Uplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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