as in inflated
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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 waked
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
David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
And even if one person rents, apartment lease rates have risen 20% in the last four years, whereas that old mortgage payment stayed the same.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their property have risen sharply, while Israel has carried out a series of deadly raids and drone strikes targeting armed Palestinian militants that have chewed up streets and left many Palestinian civilians in fear.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 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
His star has risen after leading a top-10 defense for a season in Denver and then landing with the Panthers.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
And while prices have risen so much, there hasn’t necessarily been a comparable increase in quality or value.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Or look at India where, despite entrenched and growing security tensions, imports from China have risen in 2024 in many segments, including machinery.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated its largest membership ever, with 62 Black lawmakers, while the total number of Black lawmakers in Congress has now risen to 67.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
And even if one person rents, apartment lease rates have risen 20% in the last four years, whereas that old mortgage payment stayed the same.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their property have risen sharply, while Israel has carried out a series of deadly raids and drone strikes targeting armed Palestinian militants that have chewed up streets and left many Palestinian civilians in fear.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 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
His star has risen after leading a top-10 defense for a season in Denver and then landing with the Panthers.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
And while prices have risen so much, there hasn’t necessarily been a comparable increase in quality or value.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Or look at India where, despite entrenched and growing security tensions, imports from China have risen in 2024 in many segments, including machinery.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) celebrated its largest membership ever, with 62 Black lawmakers, while the total number of Black lawmakers in Congress has now risen to 67.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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Casks are often sold at vastly inflated prices, may not even exist at all, or the same cask is sold to multiple ‘investors’.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that American homeowners were forced to pay inflated real estate agent commissions, with Keller Williams, Anywhere Real Estate, HomeServices of America, Re/Max, and Redfin all being impacted by the settlement.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The case occurred in a trial that quickly increased the dose of the pill over a short period of time, the spokesperson said.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instead of service being needed every 3,000 miles, it is expected to be increased to a range of 15,000 to 20,000 miles.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Holmes ascended to the pinnacle of Silicon Valley adulation by promising groundbreaking advancements in blood-testing technology.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, Winn ascended through the ranks at SDG&E, going from an associate engineer in 1986 to CEO in 2020.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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During a visit to the Olympia International Show Jumping Championships with their mom, brothers Harry and William climbed into Santa's sleigh.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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The victim awoke while this was happening, and during an ensuing struggle, Guardado was stabbed in the leg, severing an artery.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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The eagle awoke and shook out its feathers, fluffing the straw surrounding the trio of eggs as the camera zoomed in.—
Amy Hubbard,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mix of religion and football is nothing new, and legal cases have arisen from it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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This has been precisely the scenario that’s arisen for practically every asteroid ever discovered and tracked, and is very, very likely (with still 96%+ probability) going to apply to 2024 YR4.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2025
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As part of the plan, the United States immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and will resume security assistance to that country, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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