as in to lift
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 encouragement
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of uplift
Rance Collins, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2025
Raghav Sahgal, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Untold centuries of tectonic movement and geological uplift have created vineyard land facing in every possible direction.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles dinner became politically charged as its speakers and honorees used their platforms to uplift and rally the LGBTQ+ community.
—Rance Collins, Variety, 23 Mar. 2025
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
This includes $300 million in capex savings, $350 million in opex reductions and $144 million in revenue uplift.
—Raghav Sahgal, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Untold centuries of tectonic movement and geological uplift have created vineyard land facing in every possible direction.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Shutting off fossil fuels isn’t an option when the priority is lifting hundreds of millions into the middle class.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nichols, who's a mom herself, interjected with words of encouragement that both challenged and inspired parents and guardians in the room.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the complexities of contract negotiations extended far beyond the final proposals of 4% cost-of-living increases for teachers’ raises and thousands of additional staff members.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current model of two sites rather than four, like in the men’s NCAA Tournament, reduces overhead costs, and the increase in gate revenue is an additional boon.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This pull-forward was expected to keep cargo numbers elevated into the spring, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and trade consulting firm Hackett Associates.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Standing comfortably in the fairway with a chance to elevate into a new stratosphere, just one shot back of the leader Scottie Scheffler, Åberg and caddie Joe Skovron agreed on a 5-iron starting out well right of the water and drawing over to the green.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The interiors are courtesy of Atlantic Hospitality’s team of designers, Krista Stokes and Mark Cotto, who drew inspiration from the coastal landscape to incorporate colors such as bark, moss, slate, oyster, and lady slipper pink.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Telling the story of a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives, these creatives drew inspiration from some interesting places, including John Deere’s 1950s office buildings.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Questions have been raised for years regarding the level of care at the institution.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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By comparison, Fine raised less than $1 million between November 26, 2024, and March 3.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People are increasingly looking for relief, and tax policy is one of the most direct levers states and governments can pull.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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From the vantage point of a chaotic bedtime, the safety concerns about melatonin can feel academic, privileging unknown or speculative harms (such as the possibility of long-term side effects) over the chance of immediate relief.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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But even though recording was an occasionally frustrating process, Menne is finding solace in his kinship with trans listeners, many of whom approached him when the band embarked upon a brief tour last fall.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Mothering Sunday, Princess Kate wrote about how nature has been a solace for her family.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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