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
Much of the problem comes from inflation, which has been stubbornly high for years and rose for much of 2025.
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Puth, who rose to prominence singing covers posted to YouTube that went viral, told Rolling Stone he was selected to sing the national anthem after submitting a demo tape to Roc Nation.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The pair rose to fame from a young age upon becoming cast members on All That in 1994, later joining forces for Kenan & Kel in 1996 and the original Good Burger movie (based on their All That characters) in 1997.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Puth, who rose to prominence singing covers posted to YouTube that went viral, told Rolling Stone he was selected to sing the national anthem after submitting a demo tape to Roc Nation.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The pair rose to fame from a young age upon becoming cast members on All That in 1994, later joining forces for Kenan & Kel in 1996 and the original Good Burger movie (based on their All That characters) in 1997.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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And from bling to cap, lit, woke and even 6-7, hip-hop is today's verbal arbiter.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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In August, streamer Hasan Piker declared that woke was back after the new Superman film’s pro-immigration plot rankled conservatives online.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Point Loma Nazarene’s women’s basketball team improved to 14-4 and climbed back on top of the PacWest Conference standings with a 10-2 mark after beating Azusa Pacific (80-55) and contender Vanguard (59-57) last week.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Silver and platinum prices have also climbed alongside gold, reflecting broader investor interest in hard assets.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anger swelled again in August 2024 after the Detroit Free Press broke the story locally that the landfill was preparing to take 6,000 cubic yards of soil and concrete with elevated radioactivity from the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston, New York.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Peacock’s losses swelled to $552 million in the fourth quarter as the streaming service absorbed the expense of NBC’s NBA TV rights agreement and an exclusive NFL game.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meantime, a controversy arose last week surrounding the mysterious capture in Mexico of Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder who faces federal charges in California of running a billion-dollar drug-trafficking ring.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, controversy arose when Team Romania, whose gymnast Ana Bărbosu would have otherwise placed third, successfully argued that the inquiry into Chiles’ score was submitted four seconds past the one-minute deadline.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the release of his sophomore album, Fly, in October 2024, singer-songwriter and composer Michael Mayo ascended to new artistic heights.—
Jordan-Marie Smith,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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The result isn’t replaced judgment, but accelerated insight.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has accelerated its outreach to markets around the world.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The program was rolled out under the banner of compassion.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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To help facilitate the US entry process for World Cup ticket holders, the US government has rolled out a new priority visa appointment system tied specifically to the World Cup.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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