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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

“We want to honor norteña music, regional music, more than anything to keep uplifting this movement that we’re experiencing right now,” said vocalist Joel Espinoza.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

In different degrees they provide a sterling example of American “soft power,” projecting uplifting and inspiring images to audiences across the world in the postwar years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I missed Papa’s deep, strong voice, and being away from home, away from my siblings, it was extra nice to hear something so familiar and uplifting.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz




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