jacks (up)

verb

Definition of jacks (up)next
present tense third-person singular of jack (up)
1
as in hoists
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in lifts
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 jacks (up)
  1. lifts
  2. raises
  3. elevates
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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
Definition of 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
  • This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raises
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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
  • 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
Definition of elevates
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“Jacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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