1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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One play later, Kelce lifted his arms, signaling the game-winning touchdown just as Mahomes completed an easy 3-yard, walk-off touchdown to receiver Mecole Hardman, who was wide open in the corner of the end zone.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025 -
The chassis lifts to get over even high doorway dividers, the mops automatically lift when the 10R senses carpet or rugs, and the brushes lift when in mop-only modes or cleaning high-pile carpeting.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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With their house intact and the koi alive, the Pierces decided to stay put, even though the power and the gas had been cut off and checkpoints were erected to prevent people from entering the disaster zone.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Railway builders erect a box girder at the site of the standard project in front of the Huning section of the Shanghai-Nanjing-Hefei high-speed railway in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, on January 10, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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Since launching the Los Angeles Fire Relief Effort To Support Music Professionals last week, the Recording Academy and MusiCares have raised and pledged more than $4 million in emergency aid to music people affected by the wildfires.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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These actions have raised concerns within the scientific community about potential disruptions to research and the dissemination of health information.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worse still for reformers, Garfield's vice president, Chester Alan Arthur, suddenly elevated to the top job, had climbed the ranks of dirty machine politics, enjoying the fruits of the spoils system along the way.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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An Olympic gold medal, Women’s Open Championship win at St. Andrews and entry into the LPGA’s Hall of Fame elevated Ko to dizzying heights in the women’s game.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Instead, invest in meaningful connections that uplift, inspire and align with your values.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The film tackles profound themes but does so in a way that uplifts and entertains.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Upraise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraise. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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