1
as in rising
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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2
as in emerging
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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3
as in originating
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 ascending
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 arising
The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Clot formation is a health risk arising from sluggish blood flow through the veins.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
In April, Saudi Arabia unveiled a National Skills Platform aimed at strengthening its workforce training and development, as part of a wider strategy to address global shifts arising from AI and automation.
—Emma Graham,hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
One meagre count alleges false statements to Congress; the other alleges obstruction of a congressional proceeding arising from the same testimony.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a panel about finance and production will feature guests such as UTA’s Rena Ronson and Saudi Film Commission General Manager Abduljalil Al-Nasser; and execs from Sony, 30West, 193/Legendary and Row K will tackle the challenges and opportunities arising from distribution today.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
That would have been a no brainer for Springer to challenge, but Giolito noted that if given the chance the Red Sox may have prevented that situation from arising in the first place.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump administration officials have been aggressively pursuing allegations against James arising from alleged paperwork discrepancies on her Brooklyn townhouse and a Virginia home.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Current law known as Section 230 has created a liability shield that protects social media companies from legal claims arising from third-party content.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Clot formation is a health risk arising from sluggish blood flow through the veins.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
In April, Saudi Arabia unveiled a National Skills Platform aimed at strengthening its workforce training and development, as part of a wider strategy to address global shifts arising from AI and automation.
—Emma Graham,hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
One meagre count alleges false statements to Congress; the other alleges obstruction of a congressional proceeding arising from the same testimony.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a panel about finance and production will feature guests such as UTA’s Rena Ronson and Saudi Film Commission General Manager Abduljalil Al-Nasser; and execs from Sony, 30West, 193/Legendary and Row K will tackle the challenges and opportunities arising from distribution today.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
That would have been a no brainer for Springer to challenge, but Giolito noted that if given the chance the Red Sox may have prevented that situation from arising in the first place.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Trump administration officials have been aggressively pursuing allegations against James arising from alleged paperwork discrepancies on her Brooklyn townhouse and a Virginia home.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Current law known as Section 230 has created a liability shield that protects social media companies from legal claims arising from third-party content.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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Fatal dog attacks, though rare in the United States, have been sharply rising in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joel Quenneville taking over a rising team loaded with exciting young players and leading them to the playoffs?—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Such work would be an important reality check as society grapples with this kind of emerging threat from AI, says Casadevall, but would be tricky to do, as it might be precluded by international treaties prohibiting the development of biological weapons.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is no set number of events BCA will do leading up to construction, Cherry said, but the center would like to engage with the surrounding neighborhoods, including emerging Black and brown artists in the Harambee neighborhood and around the city.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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New data reported to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom shows that the majority of book censorship attempts are now originating from organized movements.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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For instance, Penedès is one of the oldest wine regions in Spain, originating in the 7th century BC with the Phoenicians.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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The ascending Young was even better with 32 points, 10 dimes and zero turnovers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But of all the accidents reported across North America in 2024, 100 occurred while climbers were ascending.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
29 Sep. 2025
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Use them before bed, while working, or upon waking.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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The cards show your heart has been waking back up from a deep and somber slumber to finally roar more loudly than ever in July.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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As online fundraisers are surfacing, Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye said people looking to support the victims should be careful of scams looking to take advantage of people eager to donate.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now the worry is, as the state pushes to improve and meet more standards to ultimately get out from under court oversight, new issues are surfacing.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet there’s nothing noticeable about him—brown hair, blue eyes, a chin just beginning to widen into adolescence—except the mix of fear and determination that shows when the camera zooms in on his face.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Simple tasks like sitting on the couch, climbing into a car seat or getting down on the floor became difficult.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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