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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
Violence arises from a different kind of performance.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
Grace Byron, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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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Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gunfire disrupts the silence as Raya emerges through smoke, armed with a tommy gun.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every year marks the arrival of at least one indie horror filmmaker who seemingly emerges from out of nowhere to become a household name.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2026
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Whatever happens, for now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still retain their titles and likely would at least until Prince William ascends to the throne.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas ascends 7-5 with 59,000 equivalent album units (up 15%), while Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song returns to the top 10 with an 11-6 jump (50,000, up 17%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
14 Dec. 2025
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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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This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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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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The development originates from CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with partners at BCMaterials and CIC EnergiGUN.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Right-wing figures have fixated on how Mamdani eats rice with his fingers, which is how it's traditionally eaten where his family originates in India.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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