jack (up)

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as in to hoist
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
Verb
  • Rescuers rappelled down from the aircraft, put harnesses on the boy and his father and hoisted them up.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The video shows the helicopter flying over the pair, who could be seen waving at the crew, and eventually hoisting them up to safety.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Elon Musk's company is targeting Monday evening (March 3) for Flight 8 of Starship, which will lift off from Starbase in South Texas, near the border city of Brownsville.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Until this week, the brothers were also banned from leaving Romania, a measure that prosecutors said on Thursday had been lifted.
    Luiza Ilie, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But with the shot clock about to expire, Harris heaved a deep 3-pointer toward the rim and banked it in.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The waves heaved beneath our small boat on their way to batter the cliffs, giving us a small yet thrilling taste of what these seas are capable of.
    Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Costco raised membership prices in September 2024 for the first time since 2017.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The late actress first met Reubens in the 1970s after joining the sketch comedy troupe the Groundlings, based in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised, per Extra.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The songwriter and producer community have always had my heart and being in a position to advocate for them every day and elevate their careers is a dream come true.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Eyewear is a key accessory that can complete and elevate any look.
    Thomas Waller, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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