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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
Verb
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Footage released by the Coast Guard shows a rescue diver in the ocean and loading the people one-by-one into a basket, which was hoisted up to the helicopter.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025 -
To top it all off, a patron is caught on camera hoisting a live chicken in the air.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Firefighters had to call in a crane to lift the dump truck off the Ford Ranger.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The obliging royalty would lift their hems and give the crowd a glimpse of their sneakers and cowboy boots.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The woman is violently subdued by orderlies, stripped naked and heaved under the showerhead.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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Will any of these managers ever get heaved out of a game again?—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a charity component, with the team raising funds for local students involved in fish restoration efforts.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Naomi has been elevated as a villain for the first time in nearly a decade while her tremendous heel work has also helped Cargill become one of WWE’s most popular stars.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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That’s what elevates the stakes of every relationship in this show.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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