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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
Indian Hotels Company is particularly eyeing opportunities arising from a shift in destination weddings from foreign locations to India.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Black women, Gregory said, seemed to have a higher incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure arising during or shortly after pregnancy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
This demand is arising as traditional automakers face challenges with software execution.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Wright thinks of the conflict arising in environments that are low on economic opportunity but high on grievance.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Casimir force is a real thing, arising from the fact that a vacuum is not actually nothing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Because the law and society are ever evolving, new cases are always arising that present new scenarios to which existing law must be applied.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Alito handles emergency appeals arising from the 5th Circuit.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Black women, Gregory said, seemed to have a higher incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure arising during or shortly after pregnancy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
This demand is arising as traditional automakers face challenges with software execution.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Wright thinks of the conflict arising in environments that are low on economic opportunity but high on grievance.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Casimir force is a real thing, arising from the fact that a vacuum is not actually nothing.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Because the law and society are ever evolving, new cases are always arising that present new scenarios to which existing law must be applied.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Alito handles emergency appeals arising from the 5th Circuit.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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The efforts highlight Son’s growing ambitions to secure data center bases in major locations across the globe as AI companies race to acquire sufficient computing power and meet rising demand for their services.—
Benoit Berthelot,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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On the other hand, when prices are high and rising, voters may not particularly care about things like Talarico's meat consumption, says Cliff Walker, who works at a Texas progressive strategy firm.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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One of the most painful things about this disease is knowing that promising treatments are emerging, but funding barriers and manufacturing and procedural slow-downs continue to derail progress.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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San Diego County routinely issues public health advisories to warn local doctors of emerging threats, but Thursday was the first time in recent memory that a mode of transportation made the list.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Cipriano has mostly appeared on the stage rather than the screen, originating the role of Phoenix in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Upcoming estate sales originating from that region include those of Matthew Perry and Carl Reiner.—
Julie Brener Davich,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
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While Verse is an ascending star, the Rams have added a player in Garrett capable of taking over games in a way not seen by the franchise since Donald retired after the 2023 season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The results of the single ascending dose study to evaluate the effects of botanical kratom ingestion in humans were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Some of Iris Nemani’s earliest memories of the arts have to do with her parents waking her up — as a very young child — late at night to watch classic movie musicals on TV.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In fact, the film effectively becomes a nostalgic glimpse at a teenage way of life that’s almost disappeared, when kids talked to each other and hung out IRL much more and didn’t spend every waking minute with eyes glued to screens.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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Though bronze objects had been found previously, with other Wendel rings reported surfacing nearby, neck rings are typically found buried with other goods or in hoards.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Teams stop surfacing dissent because the culture has already signaled that the answer has been decided.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The Eastern Pacific basin — stretching from the coast of Mexico westward to 140° West Latitude — has an official season from May 15 to November 30, beginning earlier than the Atlantic because waters warm more quickly, according to NOAA.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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George’s first three movies were all co-edited by Marcia, beginning with THX-1138 (1971).—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The sculpture, built as part of Kansas City’s annual Parade of Hearts, was made to be nearly indestructible — safe from children dangling from the bee’s antennas or climbing on the structure.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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