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uplifting

[uhp-lif-ting] / ʌpˈlɪf tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
inspirational
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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She is signed with United Talent Agency and has launched a private equity film fund dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices in Hollywood.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Though in many ways a chronicle of frustration and disappointment—one section is titled “Unbuilt, Altered, Destroyed”—“Noguchi’s New York” is ultimately uplifting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Not exactly the most uplifting news when it feels like the apocalypse is just outside our doors.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

But it’s undeniable that it’s an uplifting thing to witness — and therein lies its importance to other people.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

A calming, uplifting, terrifying, sorrowful kind of movement, gentle and deadly like the tide.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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