1
as in rises
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 emerges
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 begins
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 ascends
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 arises
The problem arises when advocacy is dressed up as neutral expertise and then insulated by near-permanent tenure.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Another set of problems arises with Mamdani-style price controls on housing that encourage landlords to invest less in their housing and sometimes even abandon their housing.
—Edward Peter Stringham, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
But much of it arises purely from college admissions policies.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The inevitable nuance that arises from letting people express their actual thoughts for long enough is likely to be the film’s greatest legacy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Hope your day is simply smashing and, as always, do keep in touch if something saucy arises.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
The scandal arises out of alleged illicit on-the-job contact between state troopers assigned to the State Office Building on Capitol Avenue in Hartford and a member of the private firm that provides security at the 95-year-old headquarters for a variety of state agencies.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Another common homeowner boundary issue arises when homeowners instruct HOA vendors, because that is the manager’s role.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Most experts believe autism is complex and likely arises from a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Another set of problems arises with Mamdani-style price controls on housing that encourage landlords to invest less in their housing and sometimes even abandon their housing.
—Edward Peter Stringham, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
But much of it arises purely from college admissions policies.
—Raj Chetty, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The inevitable nuance that arises from letting people express their actual thoughts for long enough is likely to be the film’s greatest legacy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Hope your day is simply smashing and, as always, do keep in touch if something saucy arises.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
The scandal arises out of alleged illicit on-the-job contact between state troopers assigned to the State Office Building on Capitol Avenue in Hartford and a member of the private firm that provides security at the 95-year-old headquarters for a variety of state agencies.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Another common homeowner boundary issue arises when homeowners instruct HOA vendors, because that is the manager’s role.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Most experts believe autism is complex and likely arises from a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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As anxiety rises, so does our need for self-care.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the temperature rises to more than single digits, the Earth might burn up!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The co-location of global leaders in such dedicated zones reinforces the idea that successful ecosystems think beyond silos and that true growth emerges from collaborative environments where businesses, academia, and government work in tandem.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Sweeney’s descent into an even lower range produces a sound that emerges from unimaginable depths.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sweetheart Festival begins in the Foundry Plaza.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Maybe this will be the thing that finally wakes them up.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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All this within a year unless KC wakes the hell up.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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The jacquard design data maps the journey of the Wisteria sinensis plant, which originates from China.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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The name originates from the howling of wolves during the frigid January nights, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The refuge is at the end of a 25-mile-long rutted dirt road that climbs through a shadowy forest of pine and spruce, punctuated by the sparkle of the occasional stream or meadow.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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American climber Alex Honnold climbs Taipei 101 building by hand.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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