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as in raises
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 rises
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 steals
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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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the company's senior vice president gave his son a much-needed lift up the corporate ladder
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as in rides
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another
I'll need a lift to work while my car is in the shop
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Recent Examples of lifts
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The first half of May stays relatively busy, but the pressure gradually lifts.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The milky, gentle formula lifts away impurities without irritation, leaving hair feeling more conditioned than with a typical scalp shampoo.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
And so a rising tide lifts all boats.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In it, the cameraperson lifts a gun in a parking lot and targets Staples, who tries and fails to disarm them, before entering a diner to stage a mass shooting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
When the drug haze occasionally lifts, Susie follows the bizarre serial killings of homeless opioid addicts in Los Angeles and fights with her father, attorney for Dick Sickler, whose pharmaceutical firm is largely responsible for the nation’s drug epidemic.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Because nothing lifts your spirits like discovering somebody on the other side of the world who thinks like you — or, even better, sees things in an entirely different way.
—The Dial, 23 Apr. 2026
What made the league’s hesitation so baffling is that Clark’s rise lifts everyone around her.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Plus the town is less than a half-hour north of Afton Alps, a beloved Minnesota ski resort with 18 lifts and 50 runs, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Two new chairlifts are planned for the 2026 to 2027 season, bringing the total number of private lifts to six and increasing exclusive terrain to about 3,300 acres.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Snowshoe, the biggest ski resort in West Virginia with the most substantial elevation drop, sprawls over 251 acres serviced by lifts.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Residents will have up to five years to comply with the stricter Safety Zone requirements and bigger lifts, like updating sheds.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike Honeywell, Dover has not announced plans to dramatically reshape its constellation of businesses, which spans from refrigerator doors to liquid cooling components for AI servers to car lifts at the autobody shop.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Their work influenced ski areas around the country to open their lifts to snowboarders.
—Angela Palermo
april 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
This gentle abrasive lifts discoloration without scratching.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Yet unlike physical fog that eventually lifts, The Fog keeps data opaque at all times—even as computation happens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The first half of May stays relatively busy, but the pressure gradually lifts.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
The milky, gentle formula lifts away impurities without irritation, leaving hair feeling more conditioned than with a typical scalp shampoo.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
And so a rising tide lifts all boats.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
In it, the cameraperson lifts a gun in a parking lot and targets Staples, who tries and fails to disarm them, before entering a diner to stage a mass shooting.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
When the drug haze occasionally lifts, Susie follows the bizarre serial killings of homeless opioid addicts in Los Angeles and fights with her father, attorney for Dick Sickler, whose pharmaceutical firm is largely responsible for the nation’s drug epidemic.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Because nothing lifts your spirits like discovering somebody on the other side of the world who thinks like you — or, even better, sees things in an entirely different way.
—The Dial, 23 Apr. 2026
What made the league’s hesitation so baffling is that Clark’s rise lifts everyone around her.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Accessibility Select staterooms are designated for guests with mobility issues, and pools are equipped with chair lifts.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Plus the town is less than a half-hour north of Afton Alps, a beloved Minnesota ski resort with 18 lifts and 50 runs, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Two new chairlifts are planned for the 2026 to 2027 season, bringing the total number of private lifts to six and increasing exclusive terrain to about 3,300 acres.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Snowshoe, the biggest ski resort in West Virginia with the most substantial elevation drop, sprawls over 251 acres serviced by lifts.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Residents will have up to five years to comply with the stricter Safety Zone requirements and bigger lifts, like updating sheds.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Unlike Honeywell, Dover has not announced plans to dramatically reshape its constellation of businesses, which spans from refrigerator doors to liquid cooling components for AI servers to car lifts at the autobody shop.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
Their work influenced ski areas around the country to open their lifts to snowboarders.
—Angela Palermo
april 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
This gentle abrasive lifts discoloration without scratching.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifts
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The comments around cyber risks come as emergence of Anthropic's Mythos is setting up a scramble from the banking industry to gain access and test the technology, as regulators rush to examine the cybersecurity risks the new AI model raises.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Critics say that practice raises prices for buyers and hurts the state’s homeownership rate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Daniels 58 assists, 12 digs.—
Josh Krockey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Tyrese Maxey poured in 30 points for the 76ers, Paul George added 23 and Joel Embiid had 19 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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There's also an asparagus scholarship pageant, blacksmith demonstrations, and train and monster truck rides.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Roosevelt found the constant security presence tiresome, however, and would sometimes slip away for unprotected hikes or horseback rides in Washington’s Rock Creek Park, according to the White House Historical Association.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But what elevates the play into something truly great is that Lindsay-Abaire refuses to make Elliott a conventional villain.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lighting is another detail that elevates a small garden after dark.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man stops his car on the bridge and climbs over the railing.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 70% chance for good conditions, which climbs to 90% in the event of a 24-hour delay.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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