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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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2
as in to wake
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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3
as in to climb
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his rapid rise to president of the company
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2
as in hill
an area of high ground
if we can get to the top of that rise, we'll be able to see for miles
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3
as in ascent
an upward slope
the rise of the hill was relatively gentle
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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
an unexpected rise in prices
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
unfortunately, the descent of the balloon was just as swift as its rise
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Recent Examples of rise
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Fans chose sides, hashtags trended, and both artists saw streaming numbers rise.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This alarming rise in hostility has only reinforced the urgent need to clarify and strengthen protections for Jewish individuals across all federal anti-discrimination statutes, not just Title VI.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Famous Biscuits The petite breads rise tall and proud, tender and fluffy.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Fans chose sides, hashtags trended, and both artists saw streaming numbers rise.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
Thousands of miles of canals cut through the wetlands by oil companies weakens them and exacerbates the impacts of sea level rise.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
This alarming rise in hostility has only reinforced the urgent need to clarify and strengthen protections for Jewish individuals across all federal anti-discrimination statutes, not just Title VI.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rise
Verb
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That reticence could conceivably involve suppressing concerns about how the U.S. military’s increasing involvement in domestic missions is placing strains on resources and readiness.—
Risa Brooks,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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But construction materials, computer parts, cooling infrastructure, and power supplies are just some of the costs that are likely to increase as a result of the tariffs.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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And while Stitch stands over her protectively, looking confused but not trying to wake her, tiny Taco has a different approach.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gently wake them up when the alarm goes off, encourage them to stay awake for a few minutes before falling back asleep.—
David Metzger,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ehmke said the price of wheat started to climb earlier this year but plummeted when Trump began talking about broad tariffs.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Young people learn how to not get hurt by negotiating scenarios in which getting hurt is possible, such as climbing a tree or leaping from a swing at its zenith.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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While Musk’s often self-aggrandizing moves can be polarizing, Trump’s promotion of him as his proxy balances it out.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nike has other picks on sale—pretty much every category on their site has some kind of promotion going on—including a bunch of top-selling sneaks.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The agreement had required Iran to drastically reduce its uranium enrichment and stockpile levels in return for sanctions relief, which helped stabilize its economy before the U.S. exit reversed those gains.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a statement announcing one of these rollbacks, the EPA said that the U.S. has already made major gains in air quality, implying that these are enough.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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April is when the constellations of winter like Orion the Hunter begin to make their last great stand in the western sky while Leo the Lion and other spring constellations continue their ascension in the eastern heavens.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
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The efforts to sway Vucic and maintain close ties to Belgrade were seen as integral to the Serbia-Kosovo normalization process and their path toward European Union ascension.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Rise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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