rise above

phrasal verb

rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above

: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)

It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.

: to be or become better than (something)

The quality of the food never rises above average.

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While each and every potato casserole has a special place in our hearts, in 2024, one new recipe rose above the rest: Mississippi Mud Potatoes. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024 Key Facts The price of XRP rose above $2.50 early on Monday, before dropping slightly to $2.30—a 21% surge over the past 24 hours and nearly a 50% increase compared to last week. —

Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, the hospitalization rate for adults hasn’t risen above 0.5 so far this season. —

Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Clustered modular residences, large circular windows and curving rooflines rise above a dry riverbed. —

Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rise above