upraising 1 of 2

noun

as in upheaval

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verb

present participle of upraise
1
as in lifting
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 erecting
to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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  1. upheaval
  2. lifting
  3. erecting
  4. thrust
  5. raising
  6. rearing
  7. upsurge
  8. elevating
Noun
  • Political upheaval The prosecutions have unfolded against the backdrop of dramatic changes in relations between Washington and Caracas.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of upheaval
Verb
  • The officers are seen lifting Belgal from the car before the video cuts off.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • These pieces move with your body while offering comfortable support during a sweaty lifting sesh at the gym.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • The figures highlight the structural reliance of US tech on China, and the difficulties of erecting a materials and software firewall against Beijing.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The authority will be erecting acoustic barriers and will send alerts for blasting and other disruptions.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of erecting
Noun
  • This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void?
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX’s Falcon user guide says the first-stage thrust-vector control system draws from its high-pressure kerosene system instead of carrying a separate supply of hydraulic fluid.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of thrust
Verb
  • Those officers were not wearing body cameras, raising questions about why the agency still hadn't gotten the cameras out to officers in the field.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Similar federal lists in other states have proved highly inaccurate, raising concerns that eligible voters could be disenfranchised.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of raising
Verb
  • Of late, vigilantes have been rearing their heads in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The project reopened critical spawning and rearing habitat for river herring, American eel and sea lamprey.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of rearing
Noun
  • The Athletic has spoken to dozens of sources inside English academies and at player agencies to find out what is happening in academy recruitment and why there has been such an upsurge in players moving between big clubs.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Surge in departures The reason for the sudden upsurge remains unclear.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of upsurge
Verb
  • Luis Antonio Tagle, 69, a Filipino cardinal, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new dean of the College of Cardinals, elevating his profile as a papal contender in the process.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Yet both categories shared a deeper dedication to materials and craftsmanship, often revisiting their signature styles with tweaks in design or elevating their quality.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of elevating
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