uplifts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of upliftsnext
present tense third-person singular of uplift
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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uplifts

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noun

plural of uplift
1
as in encouragements

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2
as in increases

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplifts
  1. lifts
  2. elevates
  3. inspirations
  4. raises
  5. enhancements
  6. refinements
Verb
  • Their latest, limited-edition scent is called Sanctuary and lifts inspiration from Palo Santo, a small town along the pacific coast of Mexico.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • One officer is seen using a shoe to strike Brooks in the stomach as another lifts him up by his neck and drops him back on the table.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Encouraging employees to explore new ideas, take thoughtful risks, and reflect on their experiences unlocks potential that elevates both individuals and organizations.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Crutchfield wanted the job, but… Who elevates the coach who worked for the guy who just got fired?
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevates
Noun
  • Robots still aren’t great at replicating complex and fluid face muscle interactions at speeds comparable to their biological inspirations.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While on the podcast, Eggers talked about studying the origins of the script, its inspirations, and Albin Grau — the practicing Occultist who was the 1922 film’s production designer and producer.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspirations
Verb
  • This cost barrier raises important questions about whether digital immortality could create new forms of inequality.
    Patrick van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of raises
Noun
  • Second, industrial strategy enhancements will come from re-shoring, manufacturing design, and defense spending.
    Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Delta executives announced the YouTube deal and other flight-experience enhancements to its Delta Sync platform as the aviation giant gave an expansive presentation Tuesday evening at the Sphere in Las Vegas, in connection with the Consumer Electronics Show.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of enhancements
Noun
  • Because of refinements in data collection and methodology, the new results are not directly comparable to prior NSCRC reports on degree completion rates.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Urgent need to build and deploy new reactors A critical part of Radiant’s phase two work will include developing documentation for the Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA) and implementing critical design refinements.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2024
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