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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Water levels could rise above 8 feet Atlantic City, New Jersey — the highest level since Sandy in 2012 — and enter major flood stage on Sunday afternoon. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 All of this has helped NBC secure a seventh consecutive season rising above its competitors in the seven-day viewership window for the first week of the TV season. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 Temperatures rose above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, air conditioners droned, and power cuts followed. Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025 Nussmeier is dealing with a shaky offensive line, as well, but this is a fifth-year player who needs to rise above those concerns. Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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