1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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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 -
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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While stadiums and luxury hotels are erected, hospitals remain overcrowded and rural areas underserved.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The group was later able to recover the statue — with the figures ripped from their pedestals and broken into pieces — and set about trying to re-erect it.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for a prolific career in uplifting comedies, a quirky sense of fashion, and a penchant for drinking red wine with ice cubes, has died at the age of 79.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The supermodel also founded the Luz Foundation, which supports projects uplifting women and children, as well as initiatives in education, health, and the environment.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Upraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraise. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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