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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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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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
Working with predominantly Latino families, Barba said the nine-week intervention, which usually consists of six to 10 community members, became a way to help people deal with fear arising from the immigration enforcement activities happening in Lake County as well as throughout the Chicago area.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The culprit is static electricity arising from the fracturing and friction between the beans during grinding.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Most breast cancers arising from a BRCA2 gene mutation are estrogen receptor–positive/HER2-negative, the foundation notes.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Extending the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from conversion therapy is squarely consistent with Chiles.
—Kris Fair, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite higher oil prices, US shale executives are complaining that the market volatility arising from the conflict in the Middle East isn’t making their job any easier.
—David Wethe, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Sticking to a regular cleaning schedule, like once or every week, also helps prevent smells from arising in the tub.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The retailer says the receipt problem involved only a small number of transactions and that there have been no reports of identity theft arising from it.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
With Swalwell’s vacancy arising this late in the election cycle, Newsom was not required to call an election to replace him.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The culprit is static electricity arising from the fracturing and friction between the beans during grinding.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Most breast cancers arising from a BRCA2 gene mutation are estrogen receptor–positive/HER2-negative, the foundation notes.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Extending the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from conversion therapy is squarely consistent with Chiles.
—Kris Fair, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite higher oil prices, US shale executives are complaining that the market volatility arising from the conflict in the Middle East isn’t making their job any easier.
—David Wethe, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Sticking to a regular cleaning schedule, like once or every week, also helps prevent smells from arising in the tub.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The retailer says the receipt problem involved only a small number of transactions and that there have been no reports of identity theft arising from it.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
With Swalwell’s vacancy arising this late in the election cycle, Newsom was not required to call an election to replace him.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Those on the left see rising costs as an opportunity to advance their big government agenda.—
Star Parker,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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The exchanges highlighted the political dynamics emerging ahead of the June 2 primary, where only two top finishers will advance to a November runoff.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The sophomore, who has started every game this season while emerging as a reliable stopper for the Buffs’ dominant defense, says that conversations with Elliott Whidden after the ASU loss catapulted her to more consistency in 2026.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Notably, many of the coins were foreign-made, originating from England and Germany and including elements of coins from Denmark and Norway.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Calvo said those federal actions reflect the impact of efforts originating in the city.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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New York — The tables are set, the cameras are waiting and some of today’s most stylish cultural figures are ascending the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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That’s because ascending the Kardashev scale isn’t really a realistic goal—the scale is more a crude guide for thinking about how a technological civilization could grow and what its ultimate limits could be.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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But Azumi seems to be waking things up and putting Shiomachi Shotengai back on the map.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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Andrillon warned against trying to harness the sleeping mind in the service of the waking world.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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This week’s episode digs into the high-stakes race between the companies, surfacing new details and doubts about whether either lander will be ready in time.—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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But researchers’ estimates that Grok was generating thousands of harmful images an hour appear to be increasingly backed by lawsuits from victims surfacing non-consensual images.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Rob Carr / Getty Images Before starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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So did progressive anthropologists, who were finally beginning to understand the particularity, complexity, and, above all, the contemporaneity of tribal cultures.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Archer-Daniels-Midland, the 125-year-old agricultural processor and food ingredient provider, has been climbing quietly and steadily the past 12 months.—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Becerra quickly began climbing in the polls, and is now one of the leading candidates.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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