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uplifting

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


Example Sentences

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And since his music is generally positive, uplifting and family-friendly, he’s perennially in heavy rotation in retail settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I tell my children imaginary stories. I try to make the stories motivating and uplifting," she said, such as tales of a new home with separate rooms and beds.

From Barron's

Epstein adds: "It is not uplifting, it is gossipy and defensive," saying he found the draft book "troubling" and recommending that Lord Mandelson look at his manuscript again.

From BBC

Credit-card issuers have an uplifting message for investors ahead of retailers’ earnings report: Consumer spending held up well in the last quarter of 2025, and continues to grow at a healthy clip.

From Barron's

In different degrees they provide a sterling example of American “soft power,” projecting uplifting and inspiring images to audiences across the world in the postwar years.

From The Wall Street Journal