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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
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Gas prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, climbing nearly a dollar since late February to a national average of about $4 per gallon, a level not seen since August 2022.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Mallorca has risen out of the relegation zone after its second win in three league matches.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, the franchise’s flagship trading cards have only risen in value.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Arrests have risen sharply, with the Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement reporting at least 10,000 immigration arrests by local agencies alone, not ICE, since last August.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
As development has risen around All Saints’, dozens of fissure cracks have emerged along Egleston Hall’s brick and stone facade and along its interior walls and ceilings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgages Another way the war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks is in the housing market, where mortgage rates have risen for five straight weeks after briefly dipping below 6% in late February.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That number has since risen to 60,000.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 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
Thomas has seven points during a four-game scoring streak for the surging Blues, who have risen from the dead after the Olympic break.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Gas prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, climbing nearly a dollar since late February to a national average of about $4 per gallon, a level not seen since August 2022.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Apr. 2026
Mallorca has risen out of the relegation zone after its second win in three league matches.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since then, the franchise’s flagship trading cards have only risen in value.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Arrests have risen sharply, with the Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement reporting at least 10,000 immigration arrests by local agencies alone, not ICE, since last August.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
As development has risen around All Saints’, dozens of fissure cracks have emerged along Egleston Hall’s brick and stone facade and along its interior walls and ceilings.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgages Another way the war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks is in the housing market, where mortgage rates have risen for five straight weeks after briefly dipping below 6% in late February.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That number has since risen to 60,000.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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American oil companies can sell as much as ever, now at an inflated price.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Criticisms of the Miami signature bridge project To critics who have complained from the start that the project was a waste of taxpayer money better spent on expanding public transit, the inflated costs and delays are all too predictable.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tucker did not answer several follow-up questions, including the vetting process for the Nicholsons and any red flags that might have arisen.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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In the past, Bravo has resumed filming when controversies including its shows have arisen, most notably with the Vanderpump Rules season 10 cheating scandal called Scandoval.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump now has built a similarly strong relationship with Charles, who ascended the British throne in 2022 following the death of his long-reigning mother.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 Apr. 2026
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Photos from the hospital show him with a bandage on his head, a bruised, swollen eye and a bloody gash on his cheek.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After heavy rain, swollen streams can burst their banks, carrying mud and boulders down the mountainsides.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Where will all these sciolistic refugees from woke America go if that largesse dries up?—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But with the waterway effectively closed since early March, jet fuel prices have soared by more than 58%.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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