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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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as in arisen
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of risen
Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk repair backlog grows by an average of 1,100 locations per year, and the average response time to requests has risen to about eight years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The demand for liver donors, as a result, has risen sharply.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, purchases of new tanks and armored vehicles keep swelling the deal book at Rheinmetall, as well as the company’s stock price, which has risen more than 15-fold since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Key fertilizer products like urea and ammonia have risen in price since the war began.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In her eight years at THR, Kilkenny has risen from an associate editor to a beat reporter tackling union negotiations, workplace issues, the intersection of politics and entertainment and the flight of production from California.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The going rate for a wide receiver has risen.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel was also continuing its offensive against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, where the death toll had risen to 1,116, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Thursday.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
While the portion of adults aged 50 and older who have never been married has risen from 7% to 10%, the share has tripled for Black adults, from 7% to 21%.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The sidewalk repair backlog grows by an average of 1,100 locations per year, and the average response time to requests has risen to about eight years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The demand for liver donors, as a result, has risen sharply.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Still, purchases of new tanks and armored vehicles keep swelling the deal book at Rheinmetall, as well as the company’s stock price, which has risen more than 15-fold since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Key fertilizer products like urea and ammonia have risen in price since the war began.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In her eight years at THR, Kilkenny has risen from an associate editor to a beat reporter tackling union negotiations, workplace issues, the intersection of politics and entertainment and the flight of production from California.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The going rate for a wide receiver has risen.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel was also continuing its offensive against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, where the death toll had risen to 1,116, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said Thursday.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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Investigators laid out a pattern of inaccurate and incomplete campaign finance reports across several election cycles, including improper contributions falsely reported as personal loans, acceptance of improper contributions and inflated cash-on-hand numbers.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some of the exclusive merchandise has already appeared on eBay at inflated prices.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Would these values and institutions have arisen without Christianity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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James ascended for one last alley-oop dunk in the fourth before Doncic’s final 3-pointer, to show not just Durant, but the Rockets, who was king in Houston on Wednesday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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The network’s own megahit, Rick and Morty, has ascended from late-night programming into comic books, music, video games, and merchandising, amounting to a revenue stream worth hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On the third day, his forehead and eyes were puffy and swollen.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The next morning, doctors noted that his tongue had become swollen, DHS said.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The decline has accelerated sharply in recent weeks, with net approval dropping roughly 5 points over a short span.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not everything should be accelerated equally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So, that December, my parents woke me up in the middle of the night for our last cross-country drive through the underground.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The man, who didn't want to be identified, said noise from the e-bike woke people up in the morning.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sora downloads soared after the invitation-only rollout in September, with more than 1 million daily active users after just over a month, according to data from Similarweb.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have jumped more than 40 percent in the past month, and gas costs have soared at the pump for Americans.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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