as in inspiring
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as in upturn
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as in lifting
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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Adjective
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With one exception, Isaac (Chris Medlin), the young inspiring chef who came to Serenity in search of his birth parents.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025 -
Mathison and his family lost their longtime home in the first days of the Los Angeles wildfires Comments Cameron Mathison's resilience is inspiring to his General Hospital co-stars.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last week’s good reviews could prompt an upturn in business.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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His purple patch has contributed to an upturn in form for Manchester City, who are unbeaten in their last five league games, scoring a league-leading 15 goals.—
Holly Shand,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tech names and semiconductor stocks were among the big winners of the day, lifting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Nov. 2023
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But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Then we were sort of thrust right into awards season, which was sort of insane that we were even included in that conversation.—
Natalie Sitek,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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She’s thrust into this position of authority and responsibility to be a caretaker for her little brother.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These include starting a new team, relocating an existing team in another market, or elevating the Phoenix Rising from a lower league and admitting it as an MLS expansion team.—
Maritza Dominguez,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles An emphasis was put on elevating fabrications used throughout the collection and marking the first time that the brand has featured silk.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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For me, the deepest resonance has to do with appreciating whales and dolphins as sentient beings, as creatures that share the planet with us, and that’s still a very moving idea.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Matlin is the most moving and exciting star on offer, and while she’s always been outspoken about her life and career — see: closed caption crusade, her involvement with the Deaf President Now!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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During spring bloom, an upsurge in photosynthesizing algae and other microbes kick-starts the Arctic ecosystem, fueling a yearly revel, with tiny crustaceans, fish, seals, birds, polar bears, whales and more.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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An upsurge in tuberculosis cases in Kansas has public health officials on edge, as at least 67 patients in the state are currently being treated for active infections.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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