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as in raising
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 rising
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 stealing
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 lifting
Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
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Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1949, Nilsson moved to Australia in 1980 to serve as a weight lifting trainer of Swedish athletes preparing for the Moscow Olympics.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
At the start of June, Ever's custody agreement changed, with a judge lifting mandatory supervision of Paul's time with her son.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Instead, investors piled into defensive corners of the market, lifting the healthcare sector by more than 6% in June.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Because bodyweight exercises do not use external weights, there is generally less risk of lifting too much too soon.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Invest in a wireless thermometer to monitor your meat from your phone in real time without ever lifting the lid.
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Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
This premium, high-end hybrid robot vacuum and mop features an innovative self-lifting chassis that adjusts in real-time to climb over small thresholds and obstacles.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Diana Anos,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 July 2026
Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1949, Nilsson moved to Australia in 1980 to serve as a weight lifting trainer of Swedish athletes preparing for the Moscow Olympics.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
At the start of June, Ever's custody agreement changed, with a judge lifting mandatory supervision of Paul's time with her son.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Instead, investors piled into defensive corners of the market, lifting the healthcare sector by more than 6% in June.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Because bodyweight exercises do not use external weights, there is generally less risk of lifting too much too soon.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
Invest in a wireless thermometer to monitor your meat from your phone in real time without ever lifting the lid.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
This premium, high-end hybrid robot vacuum and mop features an innovative self-lifting chassis that adjusts in real-time to climb over small thresholds and obstacles.
—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifting
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But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
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Practices are seeing rising amputations, and hospitalizations are surging.
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In December 1922, two Black men were abducted from the Pilot Point jail after being accused of stealing horses.
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Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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The squad has won four matches in a row, elevating it for the first time in four decades to the competition’s round of 16.
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Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity.
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Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.
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Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed.
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
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It’s formulated with hyaluronic acid, one of the most hydrating ingredients, and aloe water, so swiping it on is like refreshing your complexion with a cool glass of water.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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Maxey has also become one of the NBA’s best guards, and Edgecombe is still ascending.
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An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
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“Lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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