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as in rearing
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as in raise
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fostering
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raising
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The event kicked off with a March of Black Excellence that included more than 100 Black young people ranging from middle school through college age before the flag-raising and a performance of the Black National Anthem sung by Chicago recording artist Nialand.
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David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eyebrow-raising, even, given that Diomande cost Leipzig just €20million when he was signed from Leganes last summer, has played fewer than 50 top-flight games in his career, and has never made an appearance in the Champions League or any other European competition.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hernandez said that in Gilroy, LGBTQ+ advocates have to get 150 signatures on a petition and collect $552 for a flag raising fee in addition to securing a majority vote by the city council to raise the flag.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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Rochelle Haynes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Uneven 6-GHz policies can make Wi-Fi and smartphone devices more difficult and more expensive to design and develop, says Fellah, and Wi-Fi vendors are already being forced to ship multiple hardware variants, raising manufacturing costs.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Last month, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the convention center back to its original height in response to concerns that the latest design would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Arsenia, who has operated Greenwood Social Hall since December 2023, is raising funds to purchase the building before a July 30 closing deadline.
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J.m. Banks
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Weiser doesn't have a specific goal of eliminating the cap, raising the cap or doing something else.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
From Kristen Bell to Eva Mendes, even celebrities prove that raising kids is beautifully messy for us all!
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Noun
Exceptionally high or record-breaking levels of warm air at the top of the mixed layer of air connected with the earth's surface would also be needed to contribute to the mixing and raising of temperatures near the ground.
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Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The event kicked off with a March of Black Excellence that included more than 100 Black young people ranging from middle school through college age before the flag-raising and a performance of the Black National Anthem sung by Chicago recording artist Nialand.
—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eyebrow-raising, even, given that Diomande cost Leipzig just €20million when he was signed from Leganes last summer, has played fewer than 50 top-flight games in his career, and has never made an appearance in the Champions League or any other European competition.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hernandez said that in Gilroy, LGBTQ+ advocates have to get 150 signatures on a petition and collect $552 for a flag raising fee in addition to securing a majority vote by the city council to raise the flag.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Verb
The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
—
Rochelle Haynes,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Uneven 6-GHz policies can make Wi-Fi and smartphone devices more difficult and more expensive to design and develop, says Fellah, and Wi-Fi vendors are already being forced to ship multiple hardware variants, raising manufacturing costs.
—
Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Last month, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recommended raising the convention center back to its original height in response to concerns that the latest design would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Arsenia, who has operated Greenwood Social Hall since December 2023, is raising funds to purchase the building before a July 30 closing deadline.
—
J.m. Banks
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Weiser doesn't have a specific goal of eliminating the cap, raising the cap or doing something else.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
From Kristen Bell to Eva Mendes, even celebrities prove that raising kids is beautifully messy for us all!
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.
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Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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There's a fantasy that a raise will solve the problems keeping you up at night.
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Rookie Jacob Gonzalez delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, lifting the Sox to a 2-1 victory against the Royals in front of 28,569 at Rate Field.
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South Florida’s task forces won’t just be bringing manpower, but also equipment for breaching, lifting and supporting structures in collapsed zones.
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The critical ingredient to fostering comfort and connection in the company of greatness!
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Obesity-fostering bacteria were found to represent a plurality in the gut microbiomes of American black bears.
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
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Experts don’t fully agree on how helpful a low-histamine diet—which limits histamine-provoking foods—is for systemic mastocytosis.
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Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too.
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During the Turnstile set, a man in a hot dog costume was shown on the screen running around the pit, eliciting smiles.
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Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
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Local government should be lowering barriers for entrepreneurs, not erecting more.
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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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