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as in waked
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 surfaced
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 originated
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 rose
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 arose
Controversy arose earlier this year after residents, a council member and the mayor declared a cooling station set up for homeless residents and others without adequate heating and cooling as unacceptable.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Wise told the Statesman by phone that the arrest arose from an argument with his then-wife.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Stienstra said crews cleaned the facility the next day and were available if any concerns arose.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The suspicions arose due to high betting activity on the under for prop bets related to Rozier’s points, rebounds, and assists.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Screen panics of various kinds arose and subsided every decade thereafter.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Others say the name arose because the Muslim Turks first invaded Albania by way of the mountains in the fourteenth century.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic arose from an existing case filed last year against some of its current and former executives, including its founder.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Oud-Heverlee Leuven’s first goal in their 2-1 win over FC Twente on Wednesday arose from a penalty given after review for handball; Leuven’s players appealed at the time, and replays showed a clear handball.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Wise told the Statesman by phone that the arrest arose from an argument with his then-wife.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Stienstra said crews cleaned the facility the next day and were available if any concerns arose.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The suspicions arose due to high betting activity on the under for prop bets related to Rozier’s points, rebounds, and assists.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Screen panics of various kinds arose and subsided every decade thereafter.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Others say the name arose because the Muslim Turks first invaded Albania by way of the mountains in the fourteenth century.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The bribery and money laundering charges against Smartmatic arose from an existing case filed last year against some of its current and former executives, including its founder.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Oud-Heverlee Leuven’s first goal in their 2-1 win over FC Twente on Wednesday arose from a penalty given after review for handball; Leuven’s players appealed at the time, and replays showed a clear handball.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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Before that moment, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht, following earlier sightings of them dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau attended Perry’s July concert in Montreal.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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One name that surfaced in trade speculation last week was Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The myth originated during World War II when Londoners sheltering from German warplanes in subway stations had to endure bites from mosquitoes.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The hypothesis is that the object that has recently been ripped apart by the white dwarf could have originated from this debris disk of material that survived the death of the star.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In August, car insurance rose by the smallest annual rate in three years – but that still amounted to a hefty near-5% jump, well above the overall inflation rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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New Jerseyans’ electricity rates rose roughly 20% at the start of June as a result of price-setting capacity auctions—the market where power producers are paid to guarantee future supply.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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When people woke from REM sleep, their cortex woke up in the same way, but without the preceding slow wave.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Similar chatter has emerged during past election years since the dawn of the 22nd Amendment, but usually in a more light-hearted nature.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, in March photos emerged of a series of new barge-like PLA ships dubbed Shuiqiao that can link together to form a loading dock from over a half-mile out to sea—drastically boosting Beijing’s land invasion potency.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many Federal Aviation Administration facilities are so critically short on controllers that just a few absences can cause disruptions, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that more air traffic controllers have been calling in sick since the shutdown began.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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That is when the gruelling road back to fitness began.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist has rapidly climbed to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the time, many bettors turned to social media to say that something shady occurred regarding prop bets involving his stats for that night.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many believe the increase has occurred within both the left and the right.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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