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as in risen
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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as in emerged
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment
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as in originated
to come into existence
it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun
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Recent Examples of arisen
Now the opportunity had arisen to take out not just Khamenei, but also Iran’s top security and military leaders, several of whom were replacements for those Israel had killed in June.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Not that Talarico, a progressive seminarian, likes to see the social-media drama that’s arisen as primary day gets closer.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Questions have arisen over the broadcaster’s decision to include the slur.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Help for consumers usually comes after problems have arisen, rather than preventing them in the first place.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
But questions of student safety have arisen in other communities as the walkouts persist.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This amount of hydrogen in the core could only have arisen during the initial formation of Earth, says Schlichting, who adds that work from her group and others is now pointing to that same conclusion.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Not that Talarico, a progressive seminarian, likes to see the social-media drama that’s arisen as primary day gets closer.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Questions have arisen over the broadcaster’s decision to include the slur.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Help for consumers usually comes after problems have arisen, rather than preventing them in the first place.
—Noah Dormady, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2026
But questions of student safety have arisen in other communities as the walkouts persist.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This amount of hydrogen in the core could only have arisen during the initial formation of Earth, says Schlichting, who adds that work from her group and others is now pointing to that same conclusion.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Over the past year, assaults against ICE personnel have risen 8,000%, according to the DHS, and federal police have opted to hide their faces and identities while working in public.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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California's average regular gas price has risen more than 40 cents in the last week, according to the American Automobile Association, coinciding with a sharp nationwide increase amid the start of war in Iran.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Home to around 1,000 miles of varying coastline habitats, the country has emerged as a prime surf destination.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Further details have emerged in the arrest of pop star Britney Spears, who was taken into custody in Southern California on Wednesday evening on suspicion of DUI.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Although the concept of the grand jury originated in ancient Greece, it was imported from England to the colonies as part of the English common law.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The study adds to a growing body of evidence that eukaryotic cells originated in oxygen-containing coastal environments, said Daniel Brady Mills, postdoctoral researcher in the Institute of Molecular Evolution at Germany’s University of Düsseldorf.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 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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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 earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 25 miles south of Qualeys Camp and occurred at a depth of 11 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brown’s function occurred during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin has since received thousands of the drones and begun producing them based on Iranian designs, highlighting their reproducible and scalable design.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conflicts in Iran have only just begun, yet Massachusetts commuters are already seeing an impact at the pump.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conflict’s effect on the global economy largely hinges on energy prices, which soared this week on worries about supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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