as in lifts
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 encouragements
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as in increases
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Recent Examples of uplifts
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
For today’s banks, this means shifting focus from short-term returns to long-term resilience and financing industries that sustain communities, supporting inclusive economic growth, and designing technology that respects and uplifts its users.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cole uplifts presence, flexibility, and grace as essential elements of new nourishing routines.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
And so, hair care is a small act of dignity that uplifts people, Carbonari said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
The first-time head coach was hired last year by Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin and has created a culture of collective effort that uplifts that defense.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
For today’s banks, this means shifting focus from short-term returns to long-term resilience and financing industries that sustain communities, supporting inclusive economic growth, and designing technology that respects and uplifts its users.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cole uplifts presence, flexibility, and grace as essential elements of new nourishing routines.
—Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
And so, hair care is a small act of dignity that uplifts people, Carbonari said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifts
Verb
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Find something that lifts your spirits — then do it on a regular basis.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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When excess electricity is available, the motor lifts the mass upwards, storing excess energy as gravitational potential.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Namely, that home prices have gone up so much since the pandemic, without corresponding wage increases.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to budget increases from the city government, Wright hired two employees who make house calls to encourage owners to get their animals fixed and mend fences so that dogs known to wander can’t get loose.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thoughtful details include an efficient water heater, a deep kitchen sink, and an aesthetic marble bathroom that elevates the space.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our Rei-Tan process elevates mycelium to a level that has won the hearts of some of the world’s most discerning designers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Duffers add that one of the key inspirations for this season is Home Alone—specifically the booby traps.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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One of Reichardt’s greatest inspirations is to create a texture of political conflict involving the Vietnam War and its manifestations in American society—news reports, marches and protests, voices of reaction, police repression—and to integrate into the story as inescapable elements of daily life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fernandes Anderson was staring down an impending $5,000 fine for a state ethics violation around that time period, for hiring two immediate family members to her City Council staff, giving them raises, and in the case of her sister, a bonus.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The district is also seeking renewal of a 15% maintenance and operations budget override to support safety personnel, class sizes, teacher pay, specialized programming, instructional materials, and technology enhancements.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, which is also named in the FTC inquiry, has made similar enhancements to its safety features for teens in recent weeks.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Droll and deadpan, Starnone’s novel offers an accounting of the tolls and the consolations of lifelong artistic pursuit.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet even in an awkward or hurtful breakup conversation, the person being broken up with is still offered the dignity of being told to their face that the relationship is ending; ghostees aren’t even allowed these small consolations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Uplifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifts. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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