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as in raises
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 rises
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 steals
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 assists
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 rides
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 lifts
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The Pacific fog lifts more often in September and October, leaving golden sunsets and warm afternoons perfect for wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The move effectively lifts campaign contribution limits for all candidates for governor.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Instead, Angel sees red, lifts off the table and tries to choke the life out of Dexter, summoning the ghosts of his old friends who died because of Dexter’s actions.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Imagine 750-horsepower wind machines kicking up debris and haptic signals vibrating the seats as the iconic twister lifts Dorothy’s house and deposits it next to the yellow-brick road.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off on Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The other two lifts are the Bica and the Lavra.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Corcoran has had three face-lifts, a brow and eye lift and a neck lift.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Proteus slides under Amazon GoCarts, lifts and moves them from different locations to employees and other storage locations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The best results seem to come from using spacers alongside practicing intentional foot maneuvers, like toe lifts and grasping objects with your feet.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The 13-acre park also features 400-foot-long tubing hills for both summer and snow seasons, with conveyor lifts for easy access.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The loss also includes vehicles, musical instruments, office and drafting equipment, lifts, power tools, and archives.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The citric acid lifts discoloration, while the salt provides a mild scrubbing effect.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The heated air then rises, similar to how a hot air balloon lifts off.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Another hinge lifts the screen up and toward the user.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Outside, seagulls squawk; a crane lifts sand and plops it on a boat.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The Pacific fog lifts more often in September and October, leaving golden sunsets and warm afternoons perfect for wine tasting in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The move effectively lifts campaign contribution limits for all candidates for governor.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Instead, Angel sees red, lifts off the table and tries to choke the life out of Dexter, summoning the ghosts of his old friends who died because of Dexter’s actions.
—Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Imagine 750-horsepower wind machines kicking up debris and haptic signals vibrating the seats as the iconic twister lifts Dorothy’s house and deposits it next to the yellow-brick road.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off on Tuesday.
—Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Elevador da Glória is one of three lifts in the city, all of which were designed by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, according to a Lisbon tourism website.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The other two lifts are the Bica and the Lavra.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Corcoran has had three face-lifts, a brow and eye lift and a neck lift.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Proteus slides under Amazon GoCarts, lifts and moves them from different locations to employees and other storage locations.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The best results seem to come from using spacers alongside practicing intentional foot maneuvers, like toe lifts and grasping objects with your feet.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The 13-acre park also features 400-foot-long tubing hills for both summer and snow seasons, with conveyor lifts for easy access.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The loss also includes vehicles, musical instruments, office and drafting equipment, lifts, power tools, and archives.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The citric acid lifts discoloration, while the salt provides a mild scrubbing effect.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifts
Verb
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The butter, which has honey in it, raises a serious concern.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exercise itself raises body temperature because of all the additional heat produced by the cellular work involved.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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His latest is the story of a teenager who steals his driving instructor’s car in order to visit his girlfriend in college.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During this period, Guler has scored twice and provided three assists — the same number of goal contributions as Vinicius Junior and Gonzalo Garcia, and one more than Kylian Mbappe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chawinga leads the league in goals and assists.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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This Versailles-meets-surrealism palace hotel is set on the doorstep of the Tuileries Garden, where hotel staff can arrange for carousel rides and loaner toy sailboats.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Initially, though, all rides will have a human driver behind the wheel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This sheen and attention to detail elevates it above your traditional music biodoc.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Prolonged screen sessions frequently coincide with a more sedentary lifestyle, which elevates the risk of muscle atrophy, eye strain, and cardiovascular complications.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ohio climbs after a home win against West Virginia and now has put together two solid performances against Power 4 opponents.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His 3-year-old grandson, Aaron Jennings, climbs the opposite chair and bounces on its spongy base, giggling.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Lifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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