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uplifting

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


Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

“Musica mexicana has always been there, will always be there and we are going to keep uplifting it,” said the Chihuahua-born singer ahead of his performance, ruminating on what he brought to the genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

But Mr. Styles’s voice, while expressive in certain contexts, is incapable of conveying hedonism, and “Aperture” ends up feeling blandly uplifting rather than transcendent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"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 • Mar. 3, 2026

“But it depends on how you look at it, really. I prefer to think of it as a story that’s waiting for an appropriately uplifting sequel.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss