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uplifting

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


Example Sentences

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Another said: "One of the best things I've seen today! Properly uplifting!"

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Dre’s induction was celebrated in uplifting style by Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav, who performed a rousing version of “Fight the Power.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The feeling of being transported by youthful energy motivates Shahniani every morning when he starts his day by playing Pinar Toprak’s uplifting Epcot theme on the speakers downstairs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

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

Amaka broke into song at the end of each decade, uplifting Igbo songs that made Aunty Ifeoma sing in echoes, like an opera singer drawing the words from the pit of her stomach.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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