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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
In the story, there is a lot of comedy that naturally arises from tragic moments, from dark, depressing moments.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Simultaneously, tension arises between your public goals and your personal needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The hazard arises because the coast is where people live and where rock isn’t hidden under the ice sheet.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
But the call center positions have high attrition rates, and the issue inevitably arises again once people leave those roles.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
That stress, which arises from an excess of free radicals and a dearth of anti-oxidants, causes cells to stop working and thus eventually die.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Simultaneously, tension arises between your public goals and your personal needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The hazard arises because the coast is where people live and where rock isn’t hidden under the ice sheet.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
But the call center positions have high attrition rates, and the issue inevitably arises again once people leave those roles.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
That stress, which arises from an excess of free radicals and a dearth of anti-oxidants, causes cells to stop working and thus eventually die.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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At Sainte-Chapelle, the ticket rises to 22 euros for visitors from outside those countries, versus 16 euros for those within them, according to heritage officials.—
Thomas Adamson,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Marital discord rises amid the chaos of the holidays.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors have described the Survivors’ Act as a narrow tool, relevant only when new evidence emerges, a view sharply at odds with findings from the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Campbell and Joe Keery star as employees of a self-storage facility on top of a former military base, from whence a killer fungus emerges one night.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The mission now begins final checkout activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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As the pooch chews on the glove, the battery is suddenly damaged and begins to smoke.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Alec ascends and evolves through the greatest love of all, which is found within himself.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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Smart Tags snap into the bricks to control different behaviors, and a quick shake wakes everything up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Analysts note the Lone Star State refineries are particularly equipped to process the heavy type of crude that originates from Venezuela, once imports start flowing.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Jan. 2026
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On Livonia Avenue, community navigator Troy Johnson climbs behind the wheel of the van, which functions as a mobile office for Brooklyn Justice Initiatives staff.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX has opted to bring its Crew Dragon spacecraft home a few times before the relief crew arrives, but normally there’s a few days of handoff where the station population climbs to 11.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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