1
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
Concerns about vessels in the estuary resurfaced Monday after people associated with the aquatic center complained about them blocking the waterway and other issues that have arisen.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed.
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Mirae Kim,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Issues had reportedly arisen during the production of season 2, which wrapped filming in March, as there was friction between Hardy and Jez Butterworth, MobLand's showrunner, writer and executive producer, per Deadline.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.
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Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Although no successful secession movement has arisen since 1865, contemporary secession movements exist, with varying degrees of seriousness, and in the 21st century polls have shown that interest in secession has been rising.
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Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Silicon Valley had arisen in a time and place where access to infrastructure, especially the internet, was relatively free and open.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Special circumstances have certainly arisen at the 2026 French Open.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
His research has helped illuminate how some of the earliest biomolecules may have arisen and how RNA could assemble, replicate and evolve.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed.
—
Mirae Kim,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Issues had reportedly arisen during the production of season 2, which wrapped filming in March, as there was friction between Hardy and Jez Butterworth, MobLand's showrunner, writer and executive producer, per Deadline.
—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.
—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Although no successful secession movement has arisen since 1865, contemporary secession movements exist, with varying degrees of seriousness, and in the 21st century polls have shown that interest in secession has been rising.
—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Silicon Valley had arisen in a time and place where access to infrastructure, especially the internet, was relatively free and open.
—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Special circumstances have certainly arisen at the 2026 French Open.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
His research has helped illuminate how some of the earliest biomolecules may have arisen and how RNA could assemble, replicate and evolve.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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In a statement to CNN, Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the military branch which runs its drone operations, said that over the past year the number of mid-range strike missions had risen 28-fold.
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Russian losses have risen to levels that are difficult to sustain over the long term, with estimates frequently ranging between 30,000 and 40,000 killed and wounded per month during periods of intense fighting.
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Friday’s group game falls on Seattle’s Pride weekend, a scheduling quirk that emerged only after December’s draw pitted the two Muslim-majority countries against each other.
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Free to be me Over and over the word freedom emerged as the key to happiness.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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The Scots have also been spotted topping statues of prominent figures with orange traffic cones -- a tradition that, according to BBC, originated in Glasgow in the '80s when a cone was placed atop the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the Gallery of Modern Art.
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Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
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With a flair for the dramatic, Messi ascended to the top of the career World Cup goals list by completing a hat track in the 3-0 victory.
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Lange's husband went home and woke her up to share the good news, the lottery said.
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Brittney Brimway and her three children were on a flight from Los Angeles to Turks and Caicos with a layover in New York City when her son woke her up with some less-than-comforting news.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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The lawsuit alleges Daniell was never informed the transfer had occurred and continued working on the project after ownership of the property had changed.
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James Powel The program for the Great American State Fair kickoff has begun, with Monica Crowley, chief of protocol of the United States, praising the president's events surrounding America's 250th birthday.
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As expected, the Washington Wizards have begun the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting BYU’s AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick.
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Hannibal Mejbri had a corner kick, and Hazem Mastouri soared up to head it to the back of the net.
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Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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