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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
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
After a tough start, their goaltending has risen to middle of the pack, in part thanks to a surprising showing from third-string rookie Dennis Hildeby in 15 games.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Within the same span, Democrats self-identifying as very liberal or liberal has risen from 28% to 55%.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Over the past 50 years, Sacramento’s average winter temperatures have risen by about 2 degrees.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Lygizos noted that beef prices have risen significantly this year, in some cases up 30%.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Interest in women’s basketball has risen in recent years, and the college success of players like Reese and Caitlin Clark has shifted to the WNBA.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Heather Diehl/Getty Images The curtain has risen on the year of the United States' 250th anniversary – and the stage is set for a critical year for the future of politics in America.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Moore’s draft stock has risen this year in his first season starting at Oregon.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Since then, low-income enrollment has risen steadily, reaching 1 in 4 new students this year.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
After a tough start, their goaltending has risen to middle of the pack, in part thanks to a surprising showing from third-string rookie Dennis Hildeby in 15 games.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Within the same span, Democrats self-identifying as very liberal or liberal has risen from 28% to 55%.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Over the past 50 years, Sacramento’s average winter temperatures have risen by about 2 degrees.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Lygizos noted that beef prices have risen significantly this year, in some cases up 30%.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Interest in women’s basketball has risen in recent years, and the college success of players like Reese and Caitlin Clark has shifted to the WNBA.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Heather Diehl/Getty Images The curtain has risen on the year of the United States' 250th anniversary – and the stage is set for a critical year for the future of politics in America.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Moore’s draft stock has risen this year in his first season starting at Oregon.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
Adjective
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stocks fell Tuesday after Wall Street sounded the alarm about a market selloff amid growing concerns over inflated tech valuations.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since then, controversies have arisen over several judicial decisions.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The dispute highlights conflicts that have arisen as climate change has driven increasingly large and frequent wildfires in California while the number of homes in and beside forests and other fire-risk areas has skyrocketed.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 1774, King Louis XVI ascended the throne of France alongside Queen Marie Antoinette.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finn ascended to national prominence thanks to the role of Dan Coleman on the 1995 sitcom The George Wendt Show.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This trend accelerated in December as the flag state emerged as a critical shield against drone strikes and vessel seizures.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have accelerated efforts to reach a wider swath of the country, recruiting more in urban and rural areas and offering free tuition for students whose families are not among the highest earners.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ledezma, who lives near one of the airbases hit by US airstrikes, told CNN the noise from the attack woke her up.—
Mary Triny Mena,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On first-and-goal, Benjamin soared into the Rose Bowl sky for Jameis Winston’s lob into the end zone.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Layoffs in October soared A new report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that layoffs in October were up 175% from a year prior and 183% from September.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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