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as in to raise
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field
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as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse
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as in assist
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lift
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Rubio suggested on March 10 that the ban on the U.S. sending aid and sharing intelligence with Kyiv could be lifted if the meeting in Saudi Arabia went well.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Democrats only need to flip a handful of seats to retake the House due to the GOP's razor-thin margin, though the Senate remains a heavier lift.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
As part of the plan, the U.S. immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence and resumed security assistance with Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Rubio suggested on March 10 that the ban on the U.S. sending aid and sharing intelligence with Kyiv could be lifted if the meeting in Saudi Arabia went well.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
There’s also a two-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse atop a four-car garage, plus a 90-foot dock with a 20,000-pound boat lift resting on 200-plus feet of water frontage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Democrats only need to flip a handful of seats to retake the House due to the GOP's razor-thin margin, though the Senate remains a heavier lift.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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Children dance with pride in native regalia at the cruise port and some community members who had left are returning to open new businesses and raise families.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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The imminent water landing would bring to an end a lengthy spaceflight saga that thrust Williams and Wilmore into the spotlight and raised questions about the future of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The series is about two sisters, but for the first half of the season, even by splitting the narrative into a bunch of flashbacks, Long Bright River can’t find a way to make that relationship rise to the surface.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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The overt reason is that BP’s stock has risen less than other oil majors during 2024.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Officers determined the video was from the May 29, 2024, hit-and-run, and were able to identify the three individuals in the car, which is believed to have been stolen, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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González and Machado became the top leaders of the opposition in the months leading to last year’s presidential election, which the vast majority of Venezuelans and a large number of countries, including the United States, believed Maduro stole from González through fraud.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foundation Academy 9, Orlando University 0 Buzz: G. Rodriguez had 4 goals and an assist for Foundation (7-4).—
Johnny Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lith has won several postseason honors already earning Big 12 Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and made first-team All-Big 12 while averaging 17.9 points, 5.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our weekend ride was the new INFINITI QX80, which turned out to be the perfect rodeo companion.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Glyph Interface can also do things like show you progress of your Uber ride (as the ride gets closer the light fills up), or flash along to music being played.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Leaders who are generous with their time, guidance, and support elevate not only their teams but their own influence.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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No matter your personal style, there’s an outerwear trend below to complement (and elevate) it.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The prohibition on climbing not only protects the structure but also safeguards visitors from potential accidents.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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On the night of April 18, 1775, church sexton Robert Newman climbed into the belfry.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, the New York Islanders swiped a 2026 first-round pick and high-end prospect Calum Ritchie from the Colorado Avalanche for Brock Nelson, who will also be unrestricted.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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A little more than an hour later, four suspects struck again, stealing a 23-year-old man’s wallet and $100 from his car in the same neighborhood, before swiping one of his cards at a Target on Tenth Ave.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Lift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lift. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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