rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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This style rises above the ankle just high enough to keep your feet warm without adding excess bulk underneath yoga pants or relaxed denim.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Single-person households rose above 10 million for the first time in August, accounting for 42% of all households, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
The Avenue of Flags—a collection marking the country’s fifty states, one district, and four territories—acts as a promenade toward the Grand View Terrace, where the sixty foot portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln rise above a large pile of rubble.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Etsy trend experts have been digging into what’s hot for the holidays this year, and one trend is rising above all the rest.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Single-person households rose above 10 million for the first time in August, accounting for 42% of all households, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
The Avenue of Flags—a collection marking the country’s fifty states, one district, and four territories—acts as a promenade toward the Grand View Terrace, where the sixty foot portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln rise above a large pile of rubble.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Etsy trend experts have been digging into what’s hot for the holidays this year, and one trend is rising above all the rest.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rise above
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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