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
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The new airport has seen a 26 percent jump in perfume and cosmetics sales, with luxury retail experiencing more than a 43 percent uplift.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, the faster-than-expected winds could be responsible for a large part of the dust uplift on the red planet.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Beyond The Marketing Claims The data SymphonyAI presents is eye-catching — $200M in retail profit uplift, 77% fewer false positives in financial services, 35% asset utilization gains in manufacturing.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The new airport has seen a 26 percent jump in perfume and cosmetics sales, with luxury retail experiencing more than a 43 percent uplift.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Grammy-winning star has been selected to receive the award recognizing her advocacy and commitment to uplifting mental health awareness for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
According to the researchers, the faster-than-expected winds could be responsible for a large part of the dust uplift on the red planet.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplift
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The fragrance opens with this bright, fizzy combination of raspberry, orange flower, and mandarin that immediately lifts your mood.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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His words of encouragement before every game.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Matt Deaner, Screen Producers Australia CEO, sees key encouragement coming from national broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.—
Paul Chai,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Insurers will be allowed to raise premiums by as much as $50 a month for 2026, up from a $35 increase allowed this year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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After the Browns traded veteran quarterback Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week, fans and pundits speculated whether Sanders would even be elevated to the second-string job, or remain in the third-string role behind Bailey Zappe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Trocheck was elevated to alternate status after taking on many captain duties without the formal title last season, enshrining the Pittsburgh youth hockey legends as the leading voices in New York’s locker room.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Chef Amosu shared his inspiration for this momentous occasion and why having ownership of narratives that depict the cultures of Africa matters.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shooting real vehicles on real city streets had the advantage of providing Ronning with inspiration just by taking cues from his environment.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Jerry continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters predicting further strengthening that could see the storm become a hurricane in the next couple of days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sustained winds of around 75 mph (120 kph) were recorded with some additional strengthening expected.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In November, Jackson terminated Gatlin for swindling millions of dollars from the Foundation as executives privately reeled over her betrayal of the hospital system’s fundraising arm, which raises tens of millions to benefit Jackson’s patients.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Experts at Sweetbriar said the effort was not just about saving one insect but also about raising awareness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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But at the bare minimum, seeing how well a fully healthy Matthews moved should be cause for relief at the start of a new season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In my survey, many parents described a surprising sense of relief when their children didn’t get into their top choice.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplift. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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