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as in raises
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf
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as in rises
to move or extend upward
once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field
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as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse
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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in rides
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lifts
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Blue Team lifts beaming hero Charles in victory, earning a (post-showers) team date with Joan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Sure, this king bed is comfortable and sturdy and super stylish, but the best thing is that the mattress lifts up and reveals tons of storage below.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
As the air lifts back up in the afternoon and evening on Thursday, though, the smell and haze should dissipate, the emergency management agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Winehouse’s Grammy-winning behemoth lifts seven rungs on the Official Albums Streaming tally, as fans in that country have apparently been streaming the project in larger-than-usual numbers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Blue Team lifts beaming hero Charles in victory, earning a (post-showers) team date with Joan.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Sure, this king bed is comfortable and sturdy and super stylish, but the best thing is that the mattress lifts up and reveals tons of storage below.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
As the air lifts back up in the afternoon and evening on Thursday, though, the smell and haze should dissipate, the emergency management agency said.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifts
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Having worked for a domestic violence nonprofit, all of this raises red flags.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has determined that mandatory liquidation, if the Initial Business Combination is not completed by December 16, 2024, raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
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Gaga, perhaps strategically, has been put into three films that already had prestige Oscar-facing male actors attached to them, which elevates her stardom, but also dims her light in each.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Made from a material called Outdoor Luxury HPL, the exterior has a walnut wood look that looks sophisticated and truly elevates any space where it is installed.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Set the Tone at the Front Door The sense of escape is even evident at the front of the house, where a rose plant climbs across the archway and herbs are planted along the gravel driveway.Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2024
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Outside on the street, Vector climbs into his vehicle.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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But in the meantime, those who know her are left to ponder an illness that appears to have consumed the caring mother, in spite of her efforts to get help.Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
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Police departments in Carroll County could get help from the state with funding the high cost of outfitting officers with body cameras, if a bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly is passed.Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2023
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“Lifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifts. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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