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as in woke
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 began
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
However, speculation of their breakup arose in early 2024 when the two wiped their Instagrams of each other.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2026
The original postponement announcement stated NASA was monitoring a medical concern that arose Wednesday afternoon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The warts that arose later in Harbaugh’s Baltimore tenure — failing to advance in the playoffs to make Super Bowl runs with MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson — are the type of problems the Giants could only dream of at this point.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The township, which has raised the possibility it'll be forced into bankruptcy, said its insurer went out of business before the claim arose.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Then an unexpected opportunity arose.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Related Stories The announcement of a farewell tour brings at least some clarity to the future of the group, after confusion arose amid statements ade on social media in early October by Neal Schon.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The historian Karen Armstrong argues that our modern focus on belief is a distortion that arose after the scientific revolution.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Jan. 2026
The original postponement announcement stated NASA was monitoring a medical concern that arose Wednesday afternoon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The warts that arose later in Harbaugh’s Baltimore tenure — failing to advance in the playoffs to make Super Bowl runs with MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson — are the type of problems the Giants could only dream of at this point.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The township, which has raised the possibility it'll be forced into bankruptcy, said its insurer went out of business before the claim arose.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Then an unexpected opportunity arose.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Related Stories The announcement of a farewell tour brings at least some clarity to the future of the group, after confusion arose amid statements ade on social media in early October by Neal Schon.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The historian Karen Armstrong argues that our modern focus on belief is a distortion that arose after the scientific revolution.
—Big Think, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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Micke, who had served in the Coast Guard, woke to sounds coming from the kitchen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The campground has long been known as a one-of-a-kind overnight experience next to Lion Country Safari, where guests often woke to the sounds of wildlife from the preserve.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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The bill, sponsored by Pinellas County Republican Kimberly Berfield, addresses findings and recommendations in a study that surfaced last year and was later investigated by the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Because the algorithm will be optimized on a different data set, that could lead to changes in how content is personalized and surfaced.—
Elizabeth Schulze,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The protest comes amid ongoing unrest in Iran, where demonstrations that began over economic grievances have spread nationwide, evolving into a direct challenge to Iran's clerical leadership.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelans awoke the next morning to news that the tall, burly man who had ruled the country for nearly 13 years and through fraudulent elections was forcefully extradited by the Americans back to the United States to stand trial.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Since 2016, several new cruise destinations have also emerged and attracted significant visitor numbers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The procedure has emerged as the subject of ethical debate among medical experts, including over the thorny issue of consent.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The festival — which originated in 1978 as the United States Film Festival, before being taken over by the Sundance Institute — has outgrown its location and will be held next year in Boulder, Colorado.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Much of this originated in the underwhelming release of OpenAI’s GPT-5 in August, but also the MIT study that found 95% of generative AI pilots were failing to generate a return on investment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Idaho Home Learning Academy launched in 2016 with about 250 students and has climbed to nearly 8,000 students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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Beef prices climbed almost 16% over that span.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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