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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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2
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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as in inflated
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Recent Examples of risen
CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
In Buffalo, New York, prices have risen more than 12% since last September.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Home prices have risen more than 50% since 2020.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
San Francisco Bay has risen by 8 inches in the past 100 years, according to the tidal gauge at Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge and other instruments.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Very little affordable rental housing has been built in Waukesha County in the last decade, and high housing costs have risen faster than people's incomes, a 2023 Wisconsin Policy Forum study found.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Both types of funding will be paid back through water rates, which have risen for customers approximately 25% since the start of the project.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Mobile and social gaming has risen dramatically and the business model has shifted more toward free-to-play offerings brought to market by a wide range of smaller players.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But labor costs have risen more than 60% since 2020, its officials have said, leaving the system with what is described as a structural deficit.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Unauthorized migration has been a problem for some years but has risen to the top of the political agenda in recent months.
—CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
In Buffalo, New York, prices have risen more than 12% since last September.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Home prices have risen more than 50% since 2020.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
San Francisco Bay has risen by 8 inches in the past 100 years, according to the tidal gauge at Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge and other instruments.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Very little affordable rental housing has been built in Waukesha County in the last decade, and high housing costs have risen faster than people's incomes, a 2023 Wisconsin Policy Forum study found.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Both types of funding will be paid back through water rates, which have risen for customers approximately 25% since the start of the project.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Mobile and social gaming has risen dramatically and the business model has shifted more toward free-to-play offerings brought to market by a wide range of smaller players.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
But labor costs have risen more than 60% since 2020, its officials have said, leaving the system with what is described as a structural deficit.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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In April, the Legislature approved a bill that increased per-student funding for public schools from $7,771 to $8,162.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their answers varied greatly, but one area of consensus is that the plan has pulled more state agencies and rural regions into the conversation, which has increased overall awareness of the problem.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlet, Princess Kate had ascended the stairs for a closer look at the cockpit and appeared to assure her guide that her shoes wouldn't stop her.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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That group still reports to Hron, who ascended to the CTO role in July 2024.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The term bubble usually refers to a period of inflated stock prices or valuations of companies that have disconnected from the fundamentals of a business.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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More often, consumers pay for layers of marketing and inflated brand premiums.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Newton redefines robot physics The beta release of Newton Physics Engine, announced today, is open-source, GPU-accelerated, and managed by the Linux Foundation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Government initiatives have accelerated this shift.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That woke me up to the bogus nature of the operators using the web and producing ads and subscriptions.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Alex Vesia waked two in the eight but stranded the tying run at third.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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International condemnation has soared since Israel announced a ground assault on Gaza City and conducted an unprecedented strike against Hamas leadership on Qatari soil.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mexican cartel activity in the area has soared, notably oil and scrap-metal theft.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The stretchy upper was able to accommodate her swollen feet throughout the day without causing any major pain.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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My throat was scorched, my tongue was swollen — and the acid would not stop coming.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Warren Buffett’s one-time favorite yardstick for stock market valuations has climbed to an all-time high, reviving fears that investors are once again testing the limits of market exuberance.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Brown climbed the ladder to haul in a pass over the middle from Madsen, beating his defender in the air acrobatically before smashing into the end zone turf for the catch and a 33-14 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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