1
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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2
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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3
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
But then the gel starts lifting up at the corners and catching on things like your hair.
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Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After lifting the ban in 2017, her country has come a long way, too.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Megan Huntington’s tally was the only of the game, lifting Attleboro over Oliver Ames 1-0.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The former five qualified via through league position, while Spurs clinched an extra spot after lifting the Europa League last season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Though buried, the sometimes monumental forms of the exhibition space rise convexly, lifting upward, while light from the Parkway pours in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Spencer Shrader hit a game-winning 45-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Colts to a 29-28 comeback win at Lucas Oil Stadium.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His license will stay suspended until the criminal case is resolved; TDLR is ordered by the court to reinstate it; or TDLR authorizes lifting the suspension.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
After lifting the ban in 2017, her country has come a long way, too.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
This position involves stooping, lifting and consolidating large bags of recycling and refuse.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Megan Huntington’s tally was the only of the game, lifting Attleboro over Oliver Ames 1-0.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The former five qualified via through league position, while Spurs clinched an extra spot after lifting the Europa League last season.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Though buried, the sometimes monumental forms of the exhibition space rise convexly, lifting upward, while light from the Parkway pours in through floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Spencer Shrader hit a game-winning 45-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Colts to a 29-28 comeback win at Lucas Oil Stadium.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
His license will stay suspended until the criminal case is resolved; TDLR is ordered by the court to reinstate it; or TDLR authorizes lifting the suspension.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifting
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Both the governor and the secretary listed a combination of lower market prices for farm products plus rising fertilizer, machinery and labor costs as a severe squeeze on the farm economy.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Green Berets and Army Rangers have been busted trafficking cocaine on military planes, dealing drugs at Fort Bragg, working for Mexican cartels, stealing military weapons, committing murders for hire, and carrying out at least two mass shootings.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The suspects were accused of tying Kardashian up with zip ties and duct tape before stealing her jewelry, including a $4 million engagement ring gifted to her by then-husband rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those in the know have made a convincing argument for elevating the loungewear with miniskirts and kitten heels.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Morning sunlight signals the brain to wake fully, thus elevating alertness and setting the body’s internal clock.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cameras capture the suspect climbing over a railing onto a rooftop overlooking the UVU plaza, positioning himself in a prone stance consistent with a sniper setup.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Production is still climbing, but the slope of the curve is flattening.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Navigating through your book can be done by setting up the volume keys to turn the pages, swiping left or right with your fingers, or activating one of the nine ‘hotspots’ on the screen to page forward, page back, or access the settings on the Boox reader app.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back in the lineup after being hit by a pitch on the knee on Sunday, Buxton had two hits and took off after the first one, swiping his 22nd base of the season.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The 2020 49ers, as close as a Jet Chip Wasp away from hoisting the trophy a year earlier, finished 6-10.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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But this showdown which needs no hype is ascending a level.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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