upraised
Example Sentences
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So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
In Game 3 of the 1932 series at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, the Yankees’ Babe Ruth gestured with an upraised finger toward the Cubs pitcher, Charlie Root, and walloped his next pitch for a home run.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2022
By comparison, the snappily dressed kids in group shots typically arrange themselves in poses, crouching with their arms upraised or wingspread like the Jackson 5 or folded on their chests B-boy style.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022
Located 300 feet above the canyon floor, it’s been described as a playground of upraised sandstone.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2021
That response sent a rustle through the crowd, but they quieted upon the reverend’s upraised hand.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
