1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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2
as in waked
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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3
as in ascended
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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as in inflated
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Recent Examples of risen
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Within the last few years, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, which are a category of medications designed to help manage blood sugar levels of Type 2 diabetics, have risen in popularity due to their weight management properties.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Shares have risen 33% in the past three months.
—Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Then Cali turned to look back at the coast, and at the sun that hadn’t quite risen.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The prime rate at which the Central Bank is lending money has now risen to 18 percent, and the rates for business loans are higher as capital becomes tighter in the country's wartime economy.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Bint has put more focus on nutrition and sleep as Tjen has risen the ranks, adding a fitness trainer from Pepperdine to the team.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That number will have likely risen substantially due to the high rates of inflation and supply chain issues that have run epidemic over the last four years.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, public money has risen, from a median of $168 million per stadium in the 1990s to $350 million in the 2010s and $500 million in the 2020s.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Florida, along with California and Texas, is particularly vulnerable to worsening natural disasters fueled by climate change, and the cost to insure a home has risen precipitously as a result.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Within the last few years, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro, which are a category of medications designed to help manage blood sugar levels of Type 2 diabetics, have risen in popularity due to their weight management properties.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Shares have risen 33% in the past three months.
—Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Then Cali turned to look back at the coast, and at the sun that hadn’t quite risen.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
The prime rate at which the Central Bank is lending money has now risen to 18 percent, and the rates for business loans are higher as capital becomes tighter in the country's wartime economy.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Bint has put more focus on nutrition and sleep as Tjen has risen the ranks, adding a fitness trainer from Pepperdine to the team.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
That number will have likely risen substantially due to the high rates of inflation and supply chain issues that have run epidemic over the last four years.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, public money has risen, from a median of $168 million per stadium in the 1990s to $350 million in the 2010s and $500 million in the 2020s.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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That Carroll took such umbrage only increased Harbaugh’s smile, making for a better story.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the plane ascended over the area, the turbulence had settled, allowing flight attendants to begin service, according to the report.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As McLaren has ascended, Red Bull has been caught out this season, struggling to field a consistent race-winning car and falling out of both title races, despite some phenomenal performances from Verstappen.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Years of delays and an inflated budget have damaged public and political faith in the project, but the past few years have seen progress—with construction happening throughout the state and tracklaying set to begin later this year.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At a time when contentious words dominate our conversations—think insurrection and fascism and fake news and woke—the need for dictionaries to chronicle and explain language, and serve as its watchdog, has never been greater.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Walton-Penner ownership group woke everybody up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Having soared past expectations and selling out their San Francisco arena, Veronica Burton and the Valks have nothing to lose right now.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her daughter, 1-year-old Imani Mitchell, was swollen and heavily bruised, according to the outlet.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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