as in elevated
being positioned above a surface
with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off
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as in raised
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 climbed
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 stole
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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Recent Examples of lifted
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
This bikini’s feminine sweetheart neckline offers a classic, lifted silhouette made for beach days or backyard pool parties.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
It was rewarded when Baena broke in on the left side and lifted a pass to an unmarked Porro, who banged home an emphatic header for his first international goal.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Anthropic said late Tuesday the Commerce Department lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the government banned the company from allowing foreign nationals to access its newest models over national security concerns.
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Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 1, Minas lifted the supervision requirement for Taylor's parental visits.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Police said Deshong went up to one of the children, lifted her shirt and touched her.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Andrew Benintendi began the inning with a single and was lifted for pinch runner Luisangel Acuña.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Bellingham lifted his left foot to make contact with the ball, sending it to the back of the net.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Verb
He was replaced by Victor Robles, who got hit by a pitch on the right wrist in the bottom of the third and was lifted in favor of Weston Wilson in the fifth.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
This bikini’s feminine sweetheart neckline offers a classic, lifted silhouette made for beach days or backyard pool parties.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
It was rewarded when Baena broke in on the left side and lifted a pass to an unmarked Porro, who banged home an emphatic header for his first international goal.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Anthropic said late Tuesday the Commerce Department lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the government banned the company from allowing foreign nationals to access its newest models over national security concerns.
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Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 1, Minas lifted the supervision requirement for Taylor's parental visits.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Police said Deshong went up to one of the children, lifted her shirt and touched her.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Andrew Benintendi began the inning with a single and was lifted for pinch runner Luisangel Acuña.
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Lamond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Bellingham lifted his left foot to make contact with the ball, sending it to the back of the net.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
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The rising ratio of price to income, coupled with elevated interest rates, has put homeownership out of reach for millions of millennial and Gen Z Americans.
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Julia Giarmoleo, an EPA spokesperson, said the monitors did not detect elevated metals, but would not provide a copy of the data without a federal records request.
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The bike lane is raised a little from the street, and then the sidewalk is raised a little from the bike lane.
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But last year, Australia’s National Rodeo Association raised the age limit to 18, boosting Bella’s ambition to one day ride in adult comps.
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The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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The press release says in total Fleming stole about $450,000 in cash.
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That's when Brandon Miller made his move and stole not only the win but the show.
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.
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Rodriguez hoisted Dupri into a Torture Rack, but Dupri fought out of it for a sunset flip attempt.
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Videos have gone viral on social media showing South Korea fans dancing with Mexicans, being hoisted into the air in celebration and wearing Mexico shirts.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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Sanoja swiped second and scored on Edwards’ two-out RBI single.
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The 22-year-old center fielder swiped three bases in his second game with high Single-A Fort Wayne and both Luke Cantwell and Kavares Tears homered in a 7-6 win at Lake County on Wednesday.
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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