uplifted
Americanadjective
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improved, as in mood or spirit.
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raised or elevated, as a beam.
Etymology
Origin of uplifted
1250–1300; Middle English: originally, past participle of uplift
Example Sentences
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While artificial intelligence investments and spending by well-off families have powered the robust economic growth, it remains unclear if most households will feel uplifted by this boom.
From Barron's
Kotb returned this week to serve as a reassuring presence, keeping the mood uplifted while reminding viewers that the Guthries remain at the fore of their thoughts.
From Salon
She’d sing hymns with Ma, eyes heavenward, arms uplifted, then pressed to her heart, acting out the words and trying to lead Ma, saying, “Let us praise the Lord, Sister Aku!”
From Literature
"He brings hope when the Lebanese feel abandoned and we feel uplifted," he says.
From BBC
We imagine a stranger on the train will put their headphones on when we chat them up, so we stay silent even though most people are uplifted by conversation.
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