as in inspiring
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as in upturn
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as in lifting
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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Adjective
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The future is incredibly inspiring as the brand continues to create awareness around the importance of fitness, movement and wellness.—
Amy Shoenthal,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Buffalo also had an inspiring end to the season two years ago, and that’s what has made fans skeptical that this late-season run means much.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From wars to recessions to even the price of eggs or gas at the pump, each generation has its own memories of crises, politics, economic upturns and downturns, and storylines in its heads about how events unfolded and how they were resolved.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The upturn was the result of somewhat lower mortgage interest rates and more homes for sale, said Jordan Levine, senior vice president and chief economist at the California Association of Realtors.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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London time, lifting the company to the top of the Stoxx 600 index.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Palantir Technologies jumped 24% and was one of the strongest forces lifting the S&P 500 after reporting a better profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This may have been a low point, but not even the more edifying moments of the discussion shed much light on the essential conflict between Brustein’s commitment to integration and Wilson’s appeal for separatism.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Nov. 2023
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But the fact that the two situations are being compared does not make the comparison very edifying.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
17 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Any time he is injured, Bayern’s entire left-side needs to be rewired and loses much of its thrust.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In my opinion, this lack of respect for themselves, other students and authority stems from changes in family socialization thrust upon the school to heal all ills.—
Martin Potters,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Director Kenneth Branagh treats the fairy tale with as much respect and elegance as a Shakespeare play, elevating the source material to something grander.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Taylor, 56, is coming off of back-to-back 3-9 seasons at Stanford after elevating Sacramento State upon his arrival there in 2019 into an immediate FCS powerhouse, winning three Big Sky Conference championships.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Brennen says one of the most moving moments was when the granddaughter spoke to the crowd.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pic delves into the relevant issue of prejudice, but in a funny and moving manner.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At least one of those upsurges apparently was the product of social media posts quoting White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stating that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on tariffs scheduled to go into effect this week.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The move marked the latest in an upsurge of recession fears on Wall Street in recent weeks.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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