as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates
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as in encouragement
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as in increase
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Recent Examples of uplift
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Analysts said the earnings uplift from its Juniper Networks acquisition, which closed last month, are not priced into the stock.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nike told the Star-Telegram that Cooper’s passion for moving the sport forward, on and off the track, aligns with the company’s commitment to inspiring and uplifting the next generation through sport.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
This followed an uplift earlier this year when the incentives delivered by DFFF and GMPF rose from 25% to 30% of the German spend, which comes as a non-repayable grant.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Analysts said the earnings uplift from its Juniper Networks acquisition, which closed last month, are not priced into the stock.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
The event is an example of how Latino professionals and organizations across the city are coming together to uplift and celebrate culture and community, according to a BMO Commercial Bank spokesperson.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nike told the Star-Telegram that Cooper’s passion for moving the sport forward, on and off the track, aligns with the company’s commitment to inspiring and uplifting the next generation through sport.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
Verb
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The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This process lifts stains without increasing their surface area, which can be an issue when scrubbing by hand with a cloth or brush.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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How Resources Strengthen Innovation Across Teams Ideas need encouragement and resources.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fearing immigration consequences, the woman delayed reporting the attack but eventually came forward with a family member’s encouragement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The brutal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus shocked the nation and is forcing it to confront what appears to be an increase in political violence across the country.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Labor Department data released on Thursday showed one of the biggest weekly increases in jobless claims in more than a year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday night will celebrate many TV shows that elevate deeply personal issues to high drama.—
Jair Hilburn,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scott tried to elevate a fastball.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The husband and wife team at the helm aims to foster joy, drawing inspiration from their experiences in Korea and Florida.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parents often seek inspiration from family heritage, baby name books, and various other sources.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Sep. 2025
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The company said the bulk of the proceeds will fund the strengthening of its cloud infrastructure and international operations.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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In mid-September, the upper atmosphere and wind shear should become more favorable for the formation and strengthening of storms, Jennifer Francis, an atmospheric scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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That stat alone underscores how well the starting rotation has held up, even as the relief corps falters.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nights won’t offer much relief either as morning lows will be warmer as well, reducing the recovery time for anyone sensitive to heat illness.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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