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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
Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
California's average regular gas price has risen more than 40 cents in the last week, according to the American Automobile Association, coinciding with a sharp nationwide increase amid the start of war in Iran.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, home values have risen much faster than household incomes.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Residential water use in Utah has risen about 75% since the mid-1990s as the population has soared, the report says.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Natural gas prices in Europe have risen even more sharply.
—Richard Hall, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the pandemic, housing costs have risen far faster than incomes.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Franklin has risen from special teams ace to every-down linebacker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Since Kempczinski took on the CEO role in 2019, the stock has risen 72% under his leadership.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Over the past year, assaults against ICE personnel have risen 8,000%, according to the DHS, and federal police have opted to hide their faces and identities while working in public.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
California's average regular gas price has risen more than 40 cents in the last week, according to the American Automobile Association, coinciding with a sharp nationwide increase amid the start of war in Iran.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, home values have risen much faster than household incomes.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Residential water use in Utah has risen about 75% since the mid-1990s as the population has soared, the report says.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Natural gas prices in Europe have risen even more sharply.
—Richard Hall, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Since the start of the pandemic, housing costs have risen far faster than incomes.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Franklin has risen from special teams ace to every-down linebacker.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Since Kempczinski took on the CEO role in 2019, the stock has risen 72% under his leadership.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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The ordinance aims to protect Santa Ana tenants from inflated or unfair rent increases that officials say can be driven by pricing tools, ones that critics argue allow landlords to artificially inflate rental prices, often working in coordination to manipulate competitive market rates.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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But those are the stocks that are most inflated versus their fundamentals.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now the opportunity had arisen to take out not just Khamenei, but also Iran’s top security and military leaders, several of whom were replacements for those Israel had killed in June.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The central issue in Learning Resources--the authority of presidents to usurp congressional powers--would have never arisen, there would have been no court ruling or case to now discuss, if Republicans in Congress had defended their legislative authority from the outset.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The sun ascended above BayCare Ballpark during batting practice, glaring straight into the outfield.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Lutheran has ascended this season, with a 22-3 record and a Pikes Peak League championship.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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As part of his reward for donating his roe-swollen bigmouth to the stocking program, he’ll be given a replica mount of the huge fish.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thirty minutes from landing, the captain woke us all up to say that UAE airspace had closed and that the plane had to turn back to Mumbai.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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And high in Gabriel Tower, Emma Curran woke from a troubled nap with a start.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The conflict’s effect on the global economy largely hinges on energy prices, which soared this week on worries about supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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