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as in waked
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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2
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 risen
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
There isn’t an active market, like there is for shares in public companies, and issues have arisen in other sports.
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Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There have been plenty of other scenarios proposed for how these supermassive black holes could have arisen, and all of them are even more problematic than the direct collapse scenario.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This put the band and our own team in a difficult situation which never should have arisen.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2025
Who knows what planets might have developed in this young galaxy and what may have arisen on them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In light of Richardson being moved to a backup role, speculation has arisen of Indianapolis potentially moving on from the young QB.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
As the impasse continues, with McLaurin absent from the team’s second preseason game on Monday, more questions have arisen.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Concerns about cognitive and social delays, such as difficulties sharing or following directions, have arisen, as conflicting studies and educators’ anecdotes emerge about 4- and 5-year-olds.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
While millions of dollars still exist for the additional patrols, questions have arisen over the last few months if the state or the city was going to foot the bill for the extra patrols once the money ran out.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There have been plenty of other scenarios proposed for how these supermassive black holes could have arisen, and all of them are even more problematic than the direct collapse scenario.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
This put the band and our own team in a difficult situation which never should have arisen.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2025
Who knows what planets might have developed in this young galaxy and what may have arisen on them.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
In light of Richardson being moved to a backup role, speculation has arisen of Indianapolis potentially moving on from the young QB.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
As the impasse continues, with McLaurin absent from the team’s second preseason game on Monday, more questions have arisen.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Concerns about cognitive and social delays, such as difficulties sharing or following directions, have arisen, as conflicting studies and educators’ anecdotes emerge about 4- and 5-year-olds.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
While millions of dollars still exist for the additional patrols, questions have arisen over the last few months if the state or the city was going to foot the bill for the extra patrols once the money ran out.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Immediately after the ball landed, Boone emerged from the dugout and asked crew chief Adrian Johnson to examine the bat.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within the last few years, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, which are a category of medications designed to help manage blood sugar levels of Type 2 diabetics, have risen in popularity due to their weight management properties.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quatraro said the injury occurred some time before Witt exited in the seventh inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The way his mind had begun to shuffle through worst-case scenarios was something Sutton-Schulman hadn’t witnessed before.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The conversation between Xi and Putin took place as the three leaders ascended the steps toward the Tiananmen viewing platform to watch the parade.—
Toby Meyjes
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After traversing nearby neighborhoods with William in their patrol car, officers found the boy's home and awoke his parents to the news.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sure, it has been taxed during this difficult stretch, but 11 other bullpens awoke on Wednesday with more innings pitched than Houston’s since the All-Star break.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement officials are addressing mounting concerns after a series of troubling cases involving criminals impersonating police officers have surfaced, raising alarms about public safety and trust in genuine authority.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the shark’s fin surfaced.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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