as in elevated
being positioned above a surface
with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off
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as in raised
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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as in climbed
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 stole
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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Recent Examples of lifted
David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
After the 2015 elections, the Obama administration lifted all sanctions on Myanmar.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks had a good run in 2024, with most major markets ending the year in positive territory, as the region’s central banks eased monetary policy while an AI boom lifted tech stocks.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The cookies lifted right off after baking, thanks to the excellent coating.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The centre-back returned to his boyhood club, Malmo, in 2023 and has lifted back-to-back Swedish titles.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The prosecutor’s secretary, who had been writing something, lifted his head slightly and looked at me.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.
—Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
After the 2015 elections, the Obama administration lifted all sanctions on Myanmar.
—Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks had a good run in 2024, with most major markets ending the year in positive territory, as the region’s central banks eased monetary policy while an AI boom lifted tech stocks.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The cookies lifted right off after baking, thanks to the excellent coating.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
The centre-back returned to his boyhood club, Malmo, in 2023 and has lifted back-to-back Swedish titles.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The prosecutor’s secretary, who had been writing something, lifted his head slightly and looked at me.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
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Or, wear them on a travel day with the sweater above to feel snug while looking elevated.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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The brand offers elevated and sophisticated everyday pieces influenced by golf, racquet sports and general fitness.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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He was born and raised in southeast Missouri.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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Rodgers’ 43-yard pass to Lazard helped set up his four-yard touchdown pass to Adams, which raised the Jets lead to 25-13.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Ciara stood in the aisle while her kids — Future, Win, Sienna and Amora — climbed on top of her.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Police, State and Emergency Service volunteers, wildlife rangers and aerial assistance have been involved in the search operation to find Yunkaporta.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In response to a severe drought in 2020, East Bay Parks conducted an aerial assessment across more than 125,496 acres of parklands to identify dead trees — considered fertile grounds for wildfires.—
Chase Hunter,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Charles, who ascended to the throne in 2022, was diagnosed with cancer and has been getting treatment ever since, Buckingham Palace said in early February this year.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Dec. 2024
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The last coronation in the United Kingdom was in 1953 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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