as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Fans chose sides, hashtags trended, and both artists saw streaming numbers rise.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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More recently, Queen of Rock and Roll climbed even higher, rising to No. 17 a little over a year ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar earthquake, The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar last week has climbed to over 3,000 people.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Two years later, though, Robinson has ascended to the top of the mountain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Concurrently, millennials, now the largest demographic in the workforce, and some older members of Gen Z are ascending into pivotal decision-making roles in businesses, bringing with them expectations for authenticity, innovation and purpose.—
Ali Payani,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq soared 12%, marking that index’s biggest one-day gain since 2001.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stocks soared on the news, closing up 9.5% by the end of trading.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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