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• present participle of uplift.

uplifting

American  

[uhp-lif-ting] / ʌpˈlɪf tɪŋ /

adjective

1. inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc..

   an uplifting sermon.

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uplifting British  

/ ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ /

adjective

1. acting to raise moral, spiritual, cultural, etc levels

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Etymology

Origin of uplifting

First recorded in 1810–20; uplift + -ing ²

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Explanation

When you stand on a beach and admire the uplifting of a kite into the blue sky, you're watching it move up. Watching that kite rise might be an uplifting, or moving, experience. Use the noun uplifting to describe the upward movement of something. You could describe the uplifting of a hot air balloon on a sunny day, or the uplifting of a girl's long hair in the wind. The action of something rising is an uplifting. A more common way to use the word is as an adjective describing something that figuratively lifts one's spirits or mood.

Example Sentences

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uplifting

"And when we look at all the different satellite images across multiple years, we can see how the distance between the satellite and the ground changes, where it is uplifting or subsiding."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

And zonk it is, indeed; “Date Night” is an exhilarating, high-velocity, uplifting song with a surprisingly singable chorus.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

He often spoke of striving, which he meant as searching or seeking, but the word also took on the old-fashioned connotation of uplifting the race by uplifting yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

His government runs a number of scheme aimed at uplifting women and Modi enjoys tremendous popularity among female voters.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Select loose, upbeat, uplifting music, or music that pertains in some way to the course or topic that day.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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