as in elevated
being positioned above a surface
with lifted heels and bent knees, the runners tensely waited for the gun to go off
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as in raised
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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as in climbed
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 stole
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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Recent Examples of lifted
Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
During the test, the VX4’s eight propellers lifted it like a drone.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Veils are lifted now in relationships, in power structures, and in ourselves.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
He was lifted after that, having thrown 82 pitches and with the Padres trailing by two runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
DeBlock’s new mindset has lifted his teammates too.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prime minister has taken a hard line, saying a US liquor import ban could be lifted only if Washington ended tariffs on key Canadian products.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
He was lifted after giving up leadoff single in the seventh.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sheehan allowed a single to Moisés Ballesteros with one out and was lifted after throwing a career-high 101 pitches with a 4-0 lead.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
During the test, the VX4’s eight propellers lifted it like a drone.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Veils are lifted now in relationships, in power structures, and in ourselves.
—Glamour, 25 Apr. 2026
He was lifted after that, having thrown 82 pitches and with the Padres trailing by two runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
DeBlock’s new mindset has lifted his teammates too.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prime minister has taken a hard line, saying a US liquor import ban could be lifted only if Washington ended tariffs on key Canadian products.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
He was lifted after giving up leadoff single in the seventh.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifted
Adjective
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Yet the club has also flourished amid elevated stakes.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The elevated bamboo design looks sleek in any space, whether used as a writing desk, makeup vanity, or side table, and has earned numerous five-star ratings for its sturdiness, quality, and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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In that moment, Caldentey looked up, assessed the situation, and raised her right arm.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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That Derby was won by War Emblem, a small-boned speedball who stole the race on the front end after having been sold by his geriatric owner to Saudi Arabian Prince Ahmed bin Salman for $900,000 three weeks before.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins opened the scoring in the second inning when Agustin Ramirez was hit on the left wrist by a pitch, stole second, advanced to third on an Ohtani throwing error and scored on a sacrifice fly from Caissie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Starbucks has a few months of soft openings under its belt to see how the uplifted stores are performing in Chicago, and Williams said the early returns are promising.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Young was hoisted from the canyon floor and airlifted to a hospital, the sheriff's office stated.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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From there, the astronauts were hoisted into helicopters and transported to the Murtha for further evaluation, completing one of the most complex and carefully choreographed phases of the mission.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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His numbers rose from 246 total yards in his first three seasons to 717 in his senior campaign alone.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emerging-market equities rose to a record high, buoyed by optimism over the artificial intelligence trade and a report that Iran offered a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old center fielder swiped a career-high four bases in yet another busy day in low Single-A Lake Elsinore’s 13-6 win over visiting Visalia on Thursday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Tilbury Products Used on Emily Blunt Makeup artist Jenn Streicher swiped Emily Blunt’s lashes with the Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara for the world premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Lifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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