arisen

past participle of arise
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of arisen Dolly Parton recently passed away at age 80, and since her death, questions have arisen about her estate. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026 The vanishing New York chronicled in the blogs of the mid-aughts has mostly vanished, NYU has colonized large swaths of downtown, and a populace struggling to afford the crushing price of housing has arisen in its wake. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026 And the human element isn’t the only complication — there are legal questions that haven’t arisen before to consider, too. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Michael Seaman decried the piecemeal approach of the project, saying that this was how problems had arisen with Country Club Plaza and Country Club Center. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Speculations have arisen about the possibilities that plants’ cellular consciousness is aware of cellular death beyond their immediate environment. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Some hiccups, including a miscue backing up a ball and the soreness, have arisen. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The spike in 2026 when the Iran War began is a good example of when to watch oil prices—though no recession signs have yet arisen as of this writing. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
Verb
  • Despite years of efforts, the skyrocketing costs of healthcare have risen to the point that both the state and federal governments have been unable to fully solve it.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Airline fares have already risen over 23% from last year, according to the most recent consumer price index.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its oil and gas exports are flowing, and its economy has emerged as one of the region’s most resilient.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There’s also been a surge of cafes throughout the US dedicated to beverages using one particular ingredient, the root of the Piper methysticum plant, which originated in the South Pacific.
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • According to lore, the Eton uniform originated when boys dressed in black to mourn the death of King George III in 1820.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hanson made his fame as one of the three Hanson brothers — including Isaac and Zac — who ascended to pop stardom in the late ’90s.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • She was woken by Lizzie after the discovery of Andrew’s body and went to get the doctor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Neither support socialism or are perceived as woke, which is otherwise a growing trend among Democratic challengers in the country.
    — Hazel Gandhi, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • City police officers were not involved in the operation or the shooting, which occurred after a traffic stop, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said while briefing reporters along with the city's mayor and other officials.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Hours after the tragedy occurred, dozens of community members and teenagers gathered in Manhattan’s East Village at the intersection of East 14th Street and First Avenue to pay tribute to Serkov.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Congo has begun vaccinating front-line healthcare workers in Bunia, the epicenter of the world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But the wideouts had no drops against Arkansas State, showing progress and two players have begun to separate themselves in the pecking order.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Bond yields in Japan have soared to their highest levels in three decades, boosted by inflation, the Bank of Japan raising interest rates and investors’ concerns about the government’s spending plans.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Shares of Greenland Energy soared 159%, with Greenland Mines seen up more than 200% and Critical Metals Corp nearly 37% higher.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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