- present participle of uplift.
uplifting
Example Sentences
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On Friday, the city of L.A. honored the series’ decade-long run and legacy of uplifting bolero music by declaring Aug.1 “Día del Bolero.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
But the sport also helped other Jews survive a dark period and Kean said that may be the most beautiful and uplifting part of “The Beautiful Game.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
EW&F is emblematic of Black identity, uplifting Black joy through a message of infinite possibility and affirmation, “feeding into little souls like mine,” says Michelle Obama.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
With that one explanation, Platner was able to neatly quarantine all prior bad behavior to a past “angry” time, even as he presented an uplifting redemption story that voters could root for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
This conferred instant credibility upon his preferred role as designated truth teller, poised to expose the chaotic reality beneath all uplifting accounts of the Revolution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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