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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Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.—
Saqib Iqbal Ahmed,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tech names and semiconductor stocks were among the big winners of the day, lifting the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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
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Taken aback by the thrust and speed of his initiatives, many countries have bent the knee.—
MATIAS SPEKTOR,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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This will include the landing structure, the large propulsion system used in the final braking thrust, and the gear to stabilize the lander once on the surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In addition, pharmaceutical companies should focus on elevating business acumen, diagnostic capabilities, and influence skills within their teams.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The potential of voice recognition technology is not limited to elevating user experience.—
Ilya Lashch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Filming this way adds time and complication: There are so many more moving parts, and for each new take of a scene, every patient and special effect has to be reset, and the entire set has to be cleaned and reorganized.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 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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One was to voice outrage at the upsurge in policies and proposals nationwide that attack the advances of African Americans – many of which were secured in part through 1960s-era civil rights protests.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Uplifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplifting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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