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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
However, if a situation arises where a discussion needs to take place in the moment, Clarkin’s advice is to calmly reiterate your parenting decision.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the problem arises when what the metrics measure and what really matters to us become unaligned.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
When something personal arises, authenticity matters but so does respecting privacy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Does your child feel confident enough to contact another adult if a problem arises?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Then the notion of a singing contest arises, and life stirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Feb. 2026
Gravity arises from the warping of space, and an impact on time can be detected with precise enough clocks.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
No, the problem arises when what the metrics measure and what really matters to us become unaligned.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
When something personal arises, authenticity matters but so does respecting privacy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Does your child feel confident enough to contact another adult if a problem arises?
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Then the notion of a singing contest arises, and life stirs.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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An overnight stakeout on a deserted winter beach, a mystery creature ripping line for close to an hour, an angler refusing to quit, and then the moment a drone rises over the water and delivers the answer.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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It’s expected that if and when Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy, payment terms would revert to those that were in place prior to Saks Global’s acquisition of NMG.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Free agency begins March 11 and the NFL draft will be conducted April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Reiner was once again not granted bail in today’s hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes, in what is certain to be a long process even before a trial begins.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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It's been a while since any boat wakes disturbed the water.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 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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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026
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The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The language, which originates predominantly from northern Sweden, is now spoken by fewer than 30 people worldwide—and Barruk’s music is a beautiful way to experience it.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company originates from a small tea shop in Taiwan opened in 1996 by a man named Zhen-hua Wu.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The path climbs a low hill that’s often carpeted with an array of blooms.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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While it's appreciated for its ability to cover ground quickly, this vine also climbs.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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