uplift
verb (used with object)
to lift up; raise; elevate.
was uplifting
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past progressiveof uplift.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Steven said the experience of visiting the Taff Ely food bank was "uplifting" because people were very welcoming.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
It was uplifting to read how the Trades Related Apprenticeship Coaching, or TRAC, is helping incarcerated women find meaningful and life-supporting employment after they are released from prison.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2024
The difficult journey Porter took to get to USC and star in the NBA was uplifting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
As a farewell, he conducted two programs across four evenings last week, and the music he made was uplifting, staggeringly beautiful and, finally, triumphant.
From New York Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
As always, the Dutch program was uplifting without being too optimistic.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
