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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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2
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
The ad-wraps issue arose in recent years as directors heard rider complaints.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the following months, questions arose about the boat's ownership and the couple's inability to pay for the boat's removal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Corruption arose, including deals involving Milei’s sister.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Over the following months, questions arose about the boat's ownership and the couple's inability to pay for the boat's removal.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Corruption arose, including deals involving Milei’s sister.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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With speculation about All Elite Wrestling star Chris Jericho returning to WWE for a retirement tour, a new photo has surfaced to send fans into a frenzy.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The spokesperson said Kapahulehua was fired in January 2022 after the allegations surfaced, adding that school officials notified authorities.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The species also adds to other related animals found in northeastern and central Africa, suggesting dyrosaurids were widespread during this time period, and this region may actually be where the group originated, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The collaboration originated from a casual conversation between friends, which evolved into one of Elwood’s most personal projects to date.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Buyers don’t want to be reminded of strong perfumes that resurface certain memories when touring a home, so rose scents of any kind should only be enjoyed after a homeowner is done touring their property.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Parents know these woke lunatics are bullies.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 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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News of a Call of Duty movie emerged earlier this year, with Puck reporting that Paramount had turned down a pitch from Steven Spielberg to adapt the game into a feature film.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since the city fell to the Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday, the doctors have been kidnapped and reports have emerged of a massacre at the hospital.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 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 manager and infielder, who climbed the same baseball ladder from the Gulf Coast League to Game 7, held for an eternity.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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For firms with 10 to 199 workers, the average family premium climbed to $26,054 in 2025 from $16,977 in 2020, according to a recent KFF report.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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