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
Sure, the rules might be the same everywhere, as the Universe fundamentally uses the same fundamental ingredients and the same fundamental laws to form stars, planets, and whatever molecular machinery arises on those worlds all throughout the Universe.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But every shift in the tone of the film arises out of DaCosta’s feeling about the protagonist.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Much of this arises from the novel, though Shelley must have left out the part where the Creature kills several sailors with his bare hands and gets blunderbussed off the side of the ship, seemingly to his death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
If a player arises that still has years left on his deal and can help beyond 2025, then absolutely.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
This is because value arises not from isolated intelligence but from networked intelligence.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Building alliances before a crisis or conflict arises can actually help deter attacks, or ensure that they are deflected to easier targets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Public Investigator spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
But every shift in the tone of the film arises out of DaCosta’s feeling about the protagonist.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Much of this arises from the novel, though Shelley must have left out the part where the Creature kills several sailors with his bare hands and gets blunderbussed off the side of the ship, seemingly to his death.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
If a player arises that still has years left on his deal and can help beyond 2025, then absolutely.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
This is because value arises not from isolated intelligence but from networked intelligence.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Building alliances before a crisis or conflict arises can actually help deter attacks, or ensure that they are deflected to easier targets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Public Investigator spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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Crossing into New Mexico, the road rises into a ghost town dotted high desert.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The centerpiece is a custom Aegean blue kitchen, lacquered top to bottom with bronze accents and Calacatta marble countertops, connecting seamlessly to a family room with a hidden, James Bond–style TV that rises up out of a cabinet at the touch of a button.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, things get messy when a former survivor of the serial killer emerges for revenge.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The trail gradually ascends the hillside before leveling out.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Add Trans Forming Liberty to her list of signature, historic artistic achievements–and standing up to the federal government and censorship, and for trans visibility–and Sherald ascends to the stature of most accomplished and important painter this millennium.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the new Indonesian horror flick The Elixir, a new herbal potion concocted by a traditional medicine doctor accidentally wakes the dead, and now all Hell is breaking loose.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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The baker who wakes before dawn for sixty years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
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That’s why experts urge parents to have conversations with their children on how to identify these trends—as well as strategies for managing social media when this content inevitably surfaces.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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Still, whenever a major college coaching job opens up, his name inevitably surfaces in speculation — including this week, when Penn State fired James Franklin.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Every word originates somewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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The light, fluffy chiffon cake climbs high in the tube pan.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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