as in lifted
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
a mountain range that was uplifted millions of years ago by the collision of continental plates
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Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025 -
Photo: Getty Images A day previous, Shayk was photographed in a more casual—well, still Shayk-esque and elevated—outfit while in Rio and out on a visit to the samba school.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And the lamb, which knew what weeping meant, lifted itself from the hay.—
Karen Zautyk,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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An hour later, American said flights were again beginning to board and the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That could deprive the Ukrainian air force of its most important aerial countermeasures at a critical moment in Russia’s three-year wider war on Ukraine.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Anthony Barcelo An aerial view of the hilltop property.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rodgers’ 43-yard pass to Lazard helped set up his four-yard touchdown pass to Adams, which raised the Jets lead to 25-13.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Uplifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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