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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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 late-night format is confronting a variety of challenges, many of them arising from the internet.
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Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
And, the lack of interruption equated to more in-depth agendas and a significant dip in late-arising health concerns.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That indemnification agreement, stipulating the SBC Executive Committee is on the hook for Guidepost’s legal expenses arising from the firm’s May 2022 report, also applies to a second high-profile defamation lawsuit against the SBC from former seminary professor David Sills.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Not a unique problem But Vikas Pershad, portfolio manager for Asian equities at M & G Investments, said the problems arising from automation that Indian tech firms face are not unique to the country.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
To identify the quantum states of a particle, scientists need to isolate it from perturbations arising from its surroundings.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
One way is to compare related words in languages arising from a common ancestor, which brings us to the hypothetical mother tongue scholars call Proto-Indo-European.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Major internet platforms have long said they are protected from liability arising from the content created by their users under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Justice Samuel Alito, who by default handles emergency requests arising from the 5th Circuit, ordered Mississippi to respond within a week.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Chris Almeida, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
And, the lack of interruption equated to more in-depth agendas and a significant dip in late-arising health concerns.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That indemnification agreement, stipulating the SBC Executive Committee is on the hook for Guidepost’s legal expenses arising from the firm’s May 2022 report, also applies to a second high-profile defamation lawsuit against the SBC from former seminary professor David Sills.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Not a unique problem But Vikas Pershad, portfolio manager for Asian equities at M & G Investments, said the problems arising from automation that Indian tech firms face are not unique to the country.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
To identify the quantum states of a particle, scientists need to isolate it from perturbations arising from its surroundings.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
One way is to compare related words in languages arising from a common ancestor, which brings us to the hypothetical mother tongue scholars call Proto-Indo-European.
—Martha Barnette
august 6, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2025
Major internet platforms have long said they are protected from liability arising from the content created by their users under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Justice Samuel Alito, who by default handles emergency requests arising from the 5th Circuit, ordered Mississippi to respond within a week.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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Advertisement Macron alone cannot be blamed for the rising far-right, which is on the march across the West.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Older adults must factor in rising costs for Medicare Part B premiums, which would be announced later in 2025.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though Thornton suffered a season-ending leg injury days after the All-Star break, Golden State has remained competitive, with guard Veronica Burton emerging as a front-runner for the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award, as well as a candidate for an All-WNBA team.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Norton does not log browsing history, originating IP addresses, or DNS queries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the rookie can take advantage of those targets, he will be considered an ascending playmaker with Pro Bowl potential.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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Thriller currently lives on five of Billboard’s albums rosters, ascending on three of them.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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While the relationship didn't become romantic until later on, Umansky and Zingerman spent nearly every waking moment together in high school.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Drown is now striving to be able to flip sleeping clients without waking them up.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Despite reports surfacing before Sunday's game that the Giants had worked up a package of plays for Jaxson Dart, the rookie QB didn't see the field with New York playing from behind for three-and-a-half quarters.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All the while, much of the growth in the stock market is driven by tech and AI stocks, especially a massive nationwide investment in data centers, with many investors beginning to see signs of a bubble that may end up popping before any other shoes drop.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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At just 265 meters long but climbing a steep 17 percent gradient, the Glória Funicular saves passengers a challenging uphill walk in only about three minutes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This stair-climbing innovation comes courtesy of an attachment called the Marswalker, which will work with Eufy’s new flagship RoboVac Omni S2 at launch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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