1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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2
as in woke
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rose
The crowd noticeably rose in volume every time Juan Soto stepped toward the plate, and the Dominican Republic kept forcing traffic.
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The number of affordable housing units rose by more than 21,000 from 2016 to 2025.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Shares rose 6% shortly after the opening bell Monday following the news.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Blackman quickly rose into leadership, ultimately serving nearly a decade as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences before returning to Columbia University as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
The number of affordable housing units rose by more than 21,000 from 2016 to 2025.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Shares rose 6% shortly after the opening bell Monday following the news.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Blackman quickly rose into leadership, ultimately serving nearly a decade as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences before returning to Columbia University as Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thirty minutes from landing, the captain woke us all up to say that UAE airspace had closed and that the plane had to turn back to Mumbai.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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And high in Gabriel Tower, Emma Curran woke from a troubled nap with a start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The price of Brent Crude, the world’s benchmark for crude oil, reportedly climbed to $120 a barrel for a period on Monday before later dropping to around $110.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But during pregnancy, her body had swelled as a result of fluid retention, putting major pressure on the nerves in her hands and wrists.—
Erin MeanLey,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Then two years ago, Demings and other county leaders opted against a reboot of the campaign, though transit problems have worsened in Central Florida as its population swelled.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The scandal arose as early voting began in Texas, with Gonzales vying for the Republican candidacy for his district in the primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The sun ascended above BayCare Ballpark during batting practice, glaring straight into the outfield.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Lutheran has ascended this season, with a 22-3 record and a Pikes Peak League championship.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has rolled out two limited-time ticket offers for the attraction.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Under Murati, a tech executive who previously served as chief technology officer at OpenAI, Thinking Machines hired dozens of employees from the ChatGPT maker and rolled out its first product, Tinker, in October.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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