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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The lemon-olive oil flavor is understated and beautifully balanced, with the slightest puckery hint of lemon rising above the rich, grassy olive oil.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite a solid cast and some decent jokes, the series rarely rises above the level of pleasantly unobjectionable, much less distinctly memorable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Could Koreans rise above their differences to rebuild their nation?
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september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Salmon, for one, said Congress must rise above their differences.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite a solid cast and some decent jokes, the series rarely rises above the level of pleasantly unobjectionable, much less distinctly memorable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Could Koreans rise above their differences to rebuild their nation?
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Salmon, for one, said Congress must rise above their differences.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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