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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Saturday begins a warming trend with temperatures rising above normal by the middle of next week and some areas nearing 100°F.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Amid the solemn environment, as the season slips away, one voice rose above the crowd and commanded a players-only meeting.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Strategic Foresight and Maturity, meaning the ability to rise above short-term rivalry and see the bigger picture—recognizing that working with a competitor can lead to mutual benefits in areas like innovation, cost efficiency, or market development.
—Edyta Pacuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Amid the solemn environment, as the season slips away, one voice rose above the crowd and commanded a players-only meeting.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Strategic Foresight and Maturity, meaning the ability to rise above short-term rivalry and see the bigger picture—recognizing that working with a competitor can lead to mutual benefits in areas like innovation, cost efficiency, or market development.
—Edyta Pacuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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