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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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 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
Since then, controversies have arisen over several judicial decisions.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The dispute highlights conflicts that have arisen as climate change has driven increasingly large and frequent wildfires in California while the number of homes in and beside forests and other fire-risk areas has skyrocketed.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Aspiration controversy has arisen as the NBA and other leagues have opened the door to private equity groups buying ownership stakes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, concerns have arisen about presidential interference in the commission’s duties.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Like an investor managing a complex portfolio, India has constantly rebalanced its set of relationships as new opportunities and risks have arisen.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Another mini-furor has arisen over the Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value, which finds Stellan Skarsgard similarly avoiding the best actor race despite the size of his patriarch role.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Reuters reported on Wednesday that an Indonesian official told the agency that tariff negotiations were ongoing, with no specific issues have arisen during the talks.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
But in recent decades, a darker figure has arisen among American Christmas traditions.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The dispute highlights conflicts that have arisen as climate change has driven increasingly large and frequent wildfires in California while the number of homes in and beside forests and other fire-risk areas has skyrocketed.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Aspiration controversy has arisen as the NBA and other leagues have opened the door to private equity groups buying ownership stakes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, concerns have arisen about presidential interference in the commission’s duties.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Like an investor managing a complex portfolio, India has constantly rebalanced its set of relationships as new opportunities and risks have arisen.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Another mini-furor has arisen over the Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value, which finds Stellan Skarsgard similarly avoiding the best actor race despite the size of his patriarch role.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Reuters reported on Wednesday that an Indonesian official told the agency that tariff negotiations were ongoing, with no specific issues have arisen during the talks.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
But in recent decades, a darker figure has arisen among American Christmas traditions.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Since then, low-income enrollment has risen steadily, reaching 1 in 4 new students this year.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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After a tough start, their goaltending has risen to middle of the pack, in part thanks to a surprising showing from third-string rookie Dennis Hildeby in 15 games.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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After a few hours on the floor, a pattern emerged.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The data doesn’t make clear exactly where the money in Korf and Laber’s accounts originated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Take part in the grand strategy, spanning from the onset of the Hundred Years' War to 1837, the year Queen Victoria ascended to the throne, and use diplomacy, military conquest, or trade to achieve the best outcome for your nation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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The queen consort, who ascended the throne in September 2022 alongside her husband King Charles III, often gravitates to brooches as a signature accessory for her attire, holding both sentimental meaning and historic significance.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ledezma, who lives near one of the airbases hit by US airstrikes, told CNN the noise from the attack woke her up.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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The cases occurred in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The crescendo of my fandom occurred in 2002 when the Angels prevailed over the Giants in the seventh game of the World Series.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, the first unmasking came before the episode had even begun.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some analysts reported that Tehran has begun preparing an armed response from the IRGC and even some of its proxy militias in Iraq.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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