rising

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noun

ris·​ing ˈrī-ziŋ How to pronounce rising (audio)
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rising

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adverb

: approaching a stated age : nearly
a mare rising nine years old

Examples of rising in a Sentence

Noun He was the leader of an armed rising against the elected government. a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising. Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025 The scent of social rising flavored the air in his shop. Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 No kneading, no rising, no special equipment, just a few pantry staples and that signature Barefoot Contessa touch. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025 The decision marks a policy shift by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) toward reducing borrowing costs, following data that showed hiring nearly stalled and unemployment rising. Gabe Whisnant hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rising

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rising was in the 14th century

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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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