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
But that changed in 2022 in a decision arising from another case involving a juvenile offender from San Diego.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The court challenges kept that situation from ever arising.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, about 55 million people around the world were living with dementia in 2020, with 10 million new cases each year, meaning a new one arising about every three seconds.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Tech companies also began to chase potential opportunities arising from cutting-edge industries.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Also called Werdnig-Hoffman disease, SMA Type 1 is the most common and severe, with symptoms arising in the first six months of life, the Cleveland Clinic reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
House, Carter and Hubbard do not involve Title IX claims (or claims arising from other areas of law).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
If not, backup measures can help prevent more significant issues from arising.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The court challenges kept that situation from ever arising.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, about 55 million people around the world were living with dementia in 2020, with 10 million new cases each year, meaning a new one arising about every three seconds.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
Tech companies also began to chase potential opportunities arising from cutting-edge industries.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Also called Werdnig-Hoffman disease, SMA Type 1 is the most common and severe, with symptoms arising in the first six months of life, the Cleveland Clinic reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
House, Carter and Hubbard do not involve Title IX claims (or claims arising from other areas of law).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
If not, backup measures can help prevent more significant issues from arising.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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Kumar is one of millions of residents in the Indian capital suffering sporadic water shortages due to rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River that last week forced six of the city’s nine major water plants to shut down.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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With the absence of Rotate and Stine Goya this season, there was a bigger focus on smaller, emerging names, like Nicklas Skovgaard, Caro Editions and Anne Sofie Madsen.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The focus now must be on whether this capital is being deployed effectively for transition technologies, particularly in emerging economies.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The case also echoes the bank’s involvement with Danske Bank’s Estonian branch, which processed $227 billion in suspicious transactions largely originating from Russia and the former Soviet states between 2007 and 2015.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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These long-period comets are especially prized by astronomers studying the early solar system, since Oort Cloud members are more pristine than regular, recurring visitors like Halley's Comet originating closer to the sun.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The documentary, which won a BAFTA and an Academy Award, thrust both its subject and the sport of free solo climbing—the act of ascending a cliff or mountain alone, without any ropes, harnesses or safety gear—into the spotlight.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 1941 Wales, the populace all begin dreaming of King Arthur’s return, while also claiming to witness waking phenomena like dragons in the London Underground and lights at Stonehenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with the Times, Farmer discussed her mixed emotions surrounding it surfacing now.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
21 Dec. 2025
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But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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In their prior five SEC losses, opponents largely controlled the game from beginning to end.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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An intense arctic cold front will move through South Florida beginning Saturday morning and move into the Florida Straits by Saturday night.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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By adding PeerDAS and increasing blob capacity, this development helped push Ethereum out of a rut similar to Bitcoin's, climbing from about $2,700 to more than $3,000.—
Matthew Kayser,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Doncic climbing in jersey sales Aside from viewership metrics in Slovenia, Doncic is seeing his popularity rise on another front.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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