1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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Spurs’ back-to-back wins have lifted them out of the relegation zone and their remaining fixtures are hugely important.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026 -
And dirt is moving on the site of a future 148,000-square-foot Target, where developers and city and county officials lifted their shovels Tuesday.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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At least two memorials have been erected in Williams’ honor, including one at the site of the crash and another at her school.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Diplomats said the two countries raised strong objections when the UN Security Council discussed it behind closed doors last week, Reuters reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Independent reports have raised concerns about confusion and conflicts over who is ultimately accountable for education in California.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Carly elevates the aesthetic activities of suburban women everywhere to the status of—what, exactly?—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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If denim isn’t your thing, a wide-leg stretchy trouser instantly elevates any outfit while still feeling easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The mogul, who used his massive media fortune to uplift causes, including United Nations refugee and children programs and conservation efforts, is survived by his five children, fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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But unlike The Other Side of Heaven, Hathaway finds a moving emotional core to the character that gives this tepid Dickens adaptation some uplift amid a surprisingly flatlining ensemble (save for a one-eyed Jim Broadbent).—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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“Upraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraise. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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