jack (up)

verb

Definition of jack (up)next
1
as in to hoist
to lift with effort jack up the car so we can change that tire

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2
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack (up)
  1. hoist
  2. lift
  3. heave
  4. raise
  5. elevate
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  • Read the full story by Shannon McDonagh on Newsweek. 11:27 AM EST Syrian opposition flag raised at Moscow embassy as Bashar al-Assad is granted asylum A group of men hoisted the opposition flag at the Syrian embassy in Moscow, just one day after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Damascus.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Two of the best teams in Major League Soccer go for victory to hoist the MLS Cup trophy at the end of the season.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of hoist
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  • But the best story of all was Maryanne, and watching this delightful goofball evolve into a cutthroat champion was truly thrilling, lifting Survivor 42 into the mid-twenties.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • However, since lifting martial law, Yoon has largely refrained from major official activities, aside from accepting resignations from officials implicated in the martial law case and appointing a new head for the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lift
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  • With how big games are getting these days, our drives are heaving under the weight of just a single Call of Duty.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, the reference is to the David Tyree catch in Super Bowl XLII, where Manning heaved a 32-yard desperation pass to Tyree, who needed his helmet to catch it through tight coverage.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of heave
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  • Ami Vitale Created to raise awareness and support projects dedicated to biodiversity conservation, the 2024 Annual Print Initiative gathers 100 fine-art prints from photographers such as Nick Brandt, Jim Naughten, Brian Skerry, Cristina Mittermeier, and Ami Vitale.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There have been countless investigations, books, movies and documentaries that raise legitimate questions about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of raise
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  • Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them.
    Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Additionally, the Dolphins have elevated tackle Ryan Hayes and long snapper Zach Triner to the active roster.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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