uplifting 1 of 3

uplifting

2 of 3

noun

uplifting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of uplift

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifting
Adjective
  • Diane Paulus, the Broadway director, was dancing the American Ballet Theater at a very young age, but her mother’s approach, for me personally, was an inspiring model.
    Susan Dominus, CNBC, 7 June 2025
  • The Axeman remains one of New Orleans’ most enduring legends, inspiring books, jazz ballads and even an appearance in American Horror Story, the FX series.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Their upturn in form coincided with Luis Enrique altering Dembele’s role from right winger to centre-forward, with the Frenchman operating as a false nine.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • Preceding the upturn, the ratio saw a significant downdraft in Q1 that resulted in a breakdown, indicating a bearish shift in XLK’s relative strength trend.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • London time, lifting the company to the top of the Stoxx 600 index.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
  • This project is creating meaningful partnerships and jobs, lifting up disadvantaged communities and supporting greenhouse gas reduction goals.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 17 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • This new thrust demonstrates how Patel has implemented meaningful change as he has been given more authority.
    R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • At every thrust the tip of the blade entered an inch or two into the ground and threw up small puffs of dust.
    Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Together, the books and the show prompted a reckoning over Cromwell’s reputation, elevating him from villain to hero.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Related Articles The Pathlight suit, which shines a light on how the retail buyout came together last year, is one more moving part and potential expense.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
  • The most moving moments of the program came from VOC Advisory Board member Zarah Meyer, who shared a heartfelt personal testimony alongside her 4-year-old daughter Rosie.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • The powder keg situation in the town is stoked primarily by the upsurge in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a white Minneapolis cop.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • The brief upsurge for markets in response to potential tariff negotiations, however, indicated eagerness among investors for a thaw in global trade tensions, Feinseth added.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on uplifting

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!