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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
Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
That law also lifts Illinois’ nearly four-decade ban on new base-load nuclear power plants.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Opening day saw Grandview Express, Easy Rider Express, Rock Garden and Nob Hill lifts running, and by Sunday the West Bowl Express was carrying skiers and snowboarders uphill.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This shift lifts the LA basin wind advisory on Friday, according to CBS LA meteorologist Alex Biston.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The creator of Camp Tonneau Tents (CTT), Derek Milligan is far from the first to have the idea of a simple pickup tonneau cover that lifts and expands into a tent camper.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Tracee Ellis Ross wears her hair swept back in a cornrowed ponytail, which lifts her face and defines her sculpted cheekbones.
—Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
With help from artificial snowmaking and a foot (30 centimeters) of recent snowfall, more lifts and runs will open starting this weekend, resort officials said in a statement.
—Mead Gruver, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Both buildings and all public areas are serviced by lifts.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Resorts like Mammoth Mountain, Heavenly, and Northstar benefit from the state's yearly 328 inches of snow, and California’s solid resort infrastructure took it to the top spot for average number of lifts.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
For skiing and snowboarding, Terry Peak, the Midwest's highest downhill ski area, is about 20 miles south of Spearfish and offers multiple runs and lifts.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Two lifts, a Poma lift and a rope tow give you access to a wide slope with different pitch across it, from beginner easy to race training fast.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, life changes like pregnancy, weight fluctuations, and aging, may necessitate lifts or revision surgery later.
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
While prices are steep, the community has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in their mountain lifts in recent years.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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The seat cushion lifts up to reveal a storage compartment for a secret spot to keep books, blankets, and other items.
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At full capacity, Sierra-at-Tahoe spans 2,000 acres, with 14 lifts accessing 50 trails and 2,212 vertical feet of skiable terrain, where beginners can take lessons and make their first runs on gentle slopes.
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That extraordinary footage, along with video shot by bystanders and a 3D model created by CNN of the confrontation, shows Good and her wife challenging ICE officers – but also raises new questions about Ross’s tactics and decision to use deadly force.—
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In a statement, Stanford student and Drop the Charges organizer Mark Allen Cu said the case raises broader questions about free speech and dissent on campus.—
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When wet clothes are placed near exterior walls—which are much colder than interior walls in the winter—moisture rises to the cold surface, creating the perfect conditions for trapping moisture and causing mold growth.—
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During this season, sap rises to the top of the tree.—
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Oscar Isaac plays the pompous Victor Frankenstein, though Jacob Elordi steals the movie as the tragic and eloquent Creature.—
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The Traverse Wine Coast has something special in every season, but autumn steals the show when the hills light up with color and harvest season brings the grapes in from the vines.—
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Russell Westbrook had 13 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Kings.—
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Boys basketball Junior guard Rex Satter dropped 23 points, adding eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals as Ipswich (4-3) cruised to a 74-59 win over Whittier in nonleague play.—
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The hotel’s concierge will also be happy to set up outdoor excursions, including visits to Everglades National Park, bike rides and picnics in the park.—
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The service From the servers in the fine dining restaurants to the folks operating the waterpark rides, from the attendants in the poolside cabanas to the housekeepers, the service is consistently professional but with oodles of gregarious Bahamian warmth.—
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Recently, researchers have made a major leap forward by engineering a novel cathode material that dramatically elevates performance, bringing us closer to practical, high-efficiency thermal energy systems.—
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Though Robby Hoddinott was responsible for the track’s prickly guitar lead, the backing of bassist-pal Dave Torbert from New Riders of the Purple Sage elevates Weir and the song’s rhythmic bottom to something uplifting and downright prancy.—
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
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“Lifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifts. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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