1
as in raises
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 rises
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 steals
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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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in rides
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lifts
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
There is beauty and ease when a man lifts another by the pelvis into the air before somersaulting the other man onto the ground.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Their measure also restores nearly half a billion dollars to public broadcasting, lifts the freeze on foreign aid funding, and boosts congressional security funds in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Apple explains that ti lifts and brightens skin tones and adds an extra touch of vibrancy throughout the image.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fragrance- and soap-free face wash lifts away buildup from the day—dirt, oil, heat-wave sweat, even the stubbornest eye makeup—with oat flour and niacinamide, all while keeping your skin barrier feeling calm and collected.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
At the end of the music video, as the actor playing Brown lifts the knife and brings it closer to the actress playing Zarutska, DaBaby stops the knife mid-air.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The shelf at the rear of the kitchen block electrically lifts for access to its lower compartment and lowers to cut the division between kitchen and bedroom and open up the feel of the overall floor plan.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Elevador da Glória is one of three lifts in the city, all of which were designed by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, according to a Lisbon tourism website.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The other two lifts are the Bica and the Lavra.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Corcoran has had three face-lifts, a brow and eye lift and a neck lift.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The best results seem to come from using spacers alongside practicing intentional foot maneuvers, like toe lifts and grasping objects with your feet.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The loss also includes vehicles, musical instruments, office and drafting equipment, lifts, power tools, and archives.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Dish soap cuts through oily residues and lifts dirt without scratching or harming surfaces.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
There is beauty and ease when a man lifts another by the pelvis into the air before somersaulting the other man onto the ground.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Their measure also restores nearly half a billion dollars to public broadcasting, lifts the freeze on foreign aid funding, and boosts congressional security funds in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Nik Popli, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Apple explains that ti lifts and brightens skin tones and adds an extra touch of vibrancy throughout the image.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fragrance- and soap-free face wash lifts away buildup from the day—dirt, oil, heat-wave sweat, even the stubbornest eye makeup—with oat flour and niacinamide, all while keeping your skin barrier feeling calm and collected.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
At the end of the music video, as the actor playing Brown lifts the knife and brings it closer to the actress playing Zarutska, DaBaby stops the knife mid-air.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The shelf at the rear of the kitchen block electrically lifts for access to its lower compartment and lowers to cut the division between kitchen and bedroom and open up the feel of the overall floor plan.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
DeVries falls to his knees, in an apparent effort to let Ray win, but Ray lifts his buddy up and drops to the ground, sacrificing himself.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
From Colorado to California and Vermont, lifts will start spinning as early as mid-October.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
It not only moisturizes, but also lifts, firms, and plumps the skin simultaneously.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
But if inflation stays elevated and the Fed holds—or lifts—rates to fight it, those future cash flows get discounted at a higher rate, shrinking today’s value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Elevador da Glória is one of three lifts in the city, all of which were designed by Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard, according to a Lisbon tourism website.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The other two lifts are the Bica and the Lavra.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Corcoran has had three face-lifts, a brow and eye lift and a neck lift.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The best results seem to come from using spacers alongside practicing intentional foot maneuvers, like toe lifts and grasping objects with your feet.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2025
The loss also includes vehicles, musical instruments, office and drafting equipment, lifts, power tools, and archives.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifts
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The pocket veto also raises problems relating to the separation of powers.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there's also some potentially world-changing implications that raises the stakes of this adventure.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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And innovation rises with necessity and proximity; when there is a financial incentive to produce locally, the incentives to invest in R&D shift accordingly.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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But sometimes stress over the sheer volume of what’s on our plates steals the most precious moments.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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That O’Connor steals the movie out from under Craig’s delightful bluster is accomplishment enough.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Four different starters scored in double figures, led by Veronica Burton's 14 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the loss, Aces’ MVP candidate A’ja Wilson had her 21st double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and Jackie Young contributed 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tesla has been offering paid rides with a safety driver in the passenger seat in Tesla Ys since June.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Gino was among many different species of animals on display at the park, which also includes rides and attractions themed to intellectual properties like The Lion King, Dinosaur, and James Cameron's Avatar films.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Lesnar, a win keeps the beast image intact and elevates him ahead in future feuds.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexton, Lee says, elevates the whole environment and Sexton and Ball are really building a rapport and talking up a storm together a lot after practice.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Sep. 2025
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And in college football the team that climbs the mountain highest is not the one that climbs the fastest, but the one that slips the least.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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From the base station to the summit, the train climbs about three miles.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Lifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifts. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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