as in lifts
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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as in encouragements
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as in increases
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Recent Examples of uplifts
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Senior second baseman MaKayla Van Vossen, a DePaul recruit who returned to that position after playing shortstop earlier in the season, said Beals uplifts teammates.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Everyone supports and uplifts each other.
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Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans — welcoming all who share our goal of commemorating this milestone in a way that uplifts and unites America.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Sherald’s work, meanwhile, uplifts the lives of everyday Black people.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Curiosity and discipline pair up as the exuberant Sun uplifts accountable Saturn in your 9th House of Observation, asking for purposeful exploration today.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Beyond her artistic talent, Minh is a kind, collaborative, and self-motivated student who consistently uplifts her peers.
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Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Courtesy of the City of Orlando Overall, the leafy memorial’s open-space concept uplifts and seems to point skyward toward the ineffable.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Senior second baseman MaKayla Van Vossen, a DePaul recruit who returned to that position after playing shortstop earlier in the season, said Beals uplifts teammates.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Everyone supports and uplifts each other.
—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Freedom 250 is focused on our signature celebrations and events that honor our history and engage all Americans — welcoming all who share our goal of commemorating this milestone in a way that uplifts and unites America.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Sherald’s work, meanwhile, uplifts the lives of everyday Black people.
—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Curiosity and discipline pair up as the exuberant Sun uplifts accountable Saturn in your 9th House of Observation, asking for purposeful exploration today.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Beyond her artistic talent, Minh is a kind, collaborative, and self-motivated student who consistently uplifts her peers.
—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifts
Verb
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According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.
Noun
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Budget includes limited tax increases The budget aims to increase state revenues by billions of dollars by reforming a tax on healthcare providers, imposing a sales tax for certain software products and limiting tax breaks on large corporations.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
Verb
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The black-eyed peas blended with garlic, tahini, and lemon makes for a smoky, zesty, and bright dish that elevates a standard hummus.
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That insight elevates the conversation beyond economics, technology, and even education.
Noun
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His music existed at a remove from his inspirations, cobbled together from secondhand memories and his own Western childhood.
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Ground your inspirations with practicality.
Noun
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In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively.
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Six Flags Over Georgia's Georgia Gold Rusher will be shut down for enhancements for the rest of 2026.
Verb
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At present, the union is pushing for 11% raises each year for three years — a proposal that the CSU has not yet responded to.
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This close work between the private entity – usually Google – and law enforcement throughout the geofence warrant process raises significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.
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Alejo listens carefully, occasionally offering a tissue or murmuring consolations.
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If those with the strongest case to make against injustice could refuse the psychic consolations of victimhood, then there is something especially unbecoming in white Americans learning to speak the language of racial grievance.
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“Uplifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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