upraising 1 of 2

noun

Definition of upraisingnext
as in upheaval

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upraising

2 of 2

verb

present participle of upraise
1
as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line

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2
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upraising
  1. upheaval
  2. lifting
  3. erecting
  4. thrust
  5. raising
  6. upsurge
  7. elevating
  8. upwelling
Noun
  • His bitter resentment at this upheaval is startling, even in the annals of Second World War cinema, where fraught farewells in crowded train stations abound.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Adding to the upheaval is the fact that another researcher recently left the company.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of upheaval
Verb
  • Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.
    Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • Though not required, that could entail constructing crossings, erecting wildlife-safe fencing and setting aside land.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of erecting
Noun
  • The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike chemical propulsion systems, nuclear thermal propulsion systems rely on nuclear fission reactions to heat the propellant that is then expelled from the nozzle to create the driving force or thrust.
    Amber DaSilva / Jalopnik, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company has faced difficulties in raising funds, with current liabilities increasing to $6,094,530 and cash on hand decreasing to $35,970.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of raising
Noun
  • Coco Gauff also said goodbye to Brad Gilbert and despite an initial upsurge in form immediately afterwards, the technical deficiencies on serve continue to be egregious.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The upsurge of generative AI demand has coincided with a push to find more efficient cooling solutions in data centers, particularly liquid cooling — a process in which water is used to lower the temperatures of servers and other electronic equipment.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of upsurge
Verb
  • The Drop Women's Ryan Lug Sole Loafers The Drop Loafers are a perfect choice for elevating any work outfit and beyond.
    Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
  • By elevating local artists, Artists 360 brings value to the greater Northwest Arkansas region overall, creating a place where creativity and the arts can thrive.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevating
Noun
  • But upwelling of seawater seems to be a common factor — and strong upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water is currently hugging the Central California coastline.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Another formation mechanism could be a superstorm, an upwelling of warmer material from Jupiter’s depths that punches out to the cloud tops.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 12 July 2024
Definition of upwelling
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