uplifted 1 of 2

as in elevated
being positioned above a surface an uplifted area of ground

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uplifted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of uplift

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifted
Adjective
  • The lack of movement on the legislation and lack of White House focus seems to be endemic to a more significant problem for a party that needed more Black male voters in 2024, and will definitely need elevated turnout in the 2026 midterms.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As inviting as that interpretation may be for anyone who conflates John Dutton with Kevin Costner — especially given the elevated onscreen role Sheridan gave himself, as if the creator could just swoop in and become the new star — the series doesn’t earn such a meta conclusion.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Pepperdine University lifted its shelter-in-place status and said the campus was safe for residents, but said the school community was urged to remain on campus and leave Malibu roads clear for emergency personnel.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Some American officials have even called for a state of emergency to be declared, with President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers calling for the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to be shot down.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Gunn also added that the film’s flight sequences were influenced by the aerial photography of another recent blockbuster that filmed real-life superhero Tom Cruise flying through the air.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • George Mason isn’t the only school to have raised concerns about the VII Group.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an animal species known as Ochi.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Uplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifted. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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