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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But Epstein insists the new luxury club won’t reduce general admission space, and renderings show the structure will rise above the existing grounds on the Turn 1 hill.
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Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Grass blades rise above this layer of dead plant material.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Hilaria also spoke to the outlet about dealing with any criticism during her time on the show, insisting she's taught her kids to rise above negativity.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His ambition is to rise above his inheritance.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Grass blades rise above this layer of dead plant material.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Hilaria also spoke to the outlet about dealing with any criticism during her time on the show, insisting she's taught her kids to rise above negativity.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
His ambition is to rise above his inheritance.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 20 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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