rise (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rise (to)
Verb
  • Finishing each other’s sentences, cracking up at the same things, going off on (heartwarming!) tangents, sharing the splash of extra wine the waiter pours, asking me interesting questions.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 May 2025
  • The 70-year-old Today show weatherman couldn’t stop cracking up during a shopping segment on the Friday, May 23 episode of the NBC morning show.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • After the second Panthers goal, head coach Craig Berube moved up and down his bench clapping his hands enthusiastically.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • The guests move and groove down a backstage hallway surrounded by staff, who sing a custom chant while clapping along.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • The firebrand Rage Against the Machine guitarist and solo star joined his friend and fellow rock agitator Bruce Springsteen over the weekend in giving a NSFW salute No. 27 from the stage.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
  • The president paused after placing the wreath, then stepped back and saluted during the playing of taps.
    Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • After the change was announced, Horne applauded the decision.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • Some members of the nuclear industry applauded the reform.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 May 2025
  • But these crowds cheered — screamed, really — at getting to hear new Pulp material.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
Verb
  • The weather service office in Memphis warned that parts of the area on Sunday could see 60-mph wind gusts and hail the size of quarters.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 26 May 2025
  • Facebook users gave high praise to the officers and hailed them as heroes for their selfless actions.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • But authorities were praised for their quick response to the incident and swift updates.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 May 2025
  • Debatable, but then again, who doesn’t like being praised.
    Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Trump held a rally at the Mon Valley Works–Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, outside Pittsburgh, Friday night to laud the deal.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • Company officials lauded the move, and shareholders sent the stock up 15% in morning trading.
    Kevin Williams, Quartz, 29 May 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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