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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
The big unanswered question is how this effect arises.
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
As organizations grow, the firm notes that a significant portion of inefficiency often arises from the coordination effort required across tools, updates, and communication layers.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This is songwriting whose strength arises, partially, from an ability to texturize all the modes of life — having and losing, looking and longing, comfort and disorientation — and the many moods those modes inspire.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, sometimes an issue arises after a person picks up the weights.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
If the right moment arises, however, Miller isn’t afraid to let some emotion fly.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But Roberts didn’t rule out having Ohtani just pitch if a similar situation arises again.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The difficulty arises because bugs and their solutions are rarely straightforward.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever arises will require your immediate attention.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
As organizations grow, the firm notes that a significant portion of inefficiency often arises from the coordination effort required across tools, updates, and communication layers.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This is songwriting whose strength arises, partially, from an ability to texturize all the modes of life — having and losing, looking and longing, comfort and disorientation — and the many moods those modes inspire.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
However, sometimes an issue arises after a person picks up the weights.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
If the right moment arises, however, Miller isn’t afraid to let some emotion fly.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
But Roberts didn’t rule out having Ohtani just pitch if a similar situation arises again.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The difficulty arises because bugs and their solutions are rarely straightforward.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Whatever arises will require your immediate attention.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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The move comes as electricity demand in the country’s mining region rises faster than supply, with miners building metal processing plants to satisfy local policymakers’ desire to keep some of the value chain in the country.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the village of Mayfadoun, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, in southern Lebanon, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Amid a plethora of global market forces, sometimes an unlikely trend emerges.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The runway begins a stone’s throw from the edge of the highway.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 What’s been uncertain begins to settle into something more solid.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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The body essentially wakes itself up after fixing what needs fixing.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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When Lydia wakes from her own nightmarish sleep, Vivian’s seat is empty.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the orchestra swells, a voice slowly surfaces.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eastern Alabama and northwest Georgia share a river system that originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows through both states on the way to Mobile Bay.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The international health agency also noted that the strain of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship is the Andes hantavirus, which originates in South America, and can be transmitted person-to-person, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The investment comes as Children’s Mercy’s revenue climbs and as the hospital extends its geographic reach.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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At 65%, which is applied when payments are more than 12 weeks in arrears, the garnishment climbs to $975 per week, leaving just $525 in take-home pay on a $2,000 gross paycheck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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