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Recent Examples of riser
Many of the residences at the property remain uninhabitable, and the association has begun extensive repairs, which include the replacement of aging plumbing riser stacks throughout the building.
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Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The biggest riser is the Baltimore Ravens (+2000).
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Pickens, a 6-foot-3 high-riser, finished with 78 yards on nine targets.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Fergie appeared to the crowd via a riser housed on a platform where the band played center stage.
—Shaheem Reid, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
The biggest riser is the Baltimore Ravens (+2000).
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Pickens, a 6-foot-3 high-riser, finished with 78 yards on nine targets.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Fergie appeared to the crowd via a riser housed on a platform where the band played center stage.
—Shaheem Reid, VIBE.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
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These scaffold branches help support new growth and keep those large, heavy blooms upright.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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By maintaining the scaffold’s structural integrity while enabling electronic-state reconstruction, the Mg4C60 framework addresses the technical barriers that previously prevented the use of fullerenes in commercial energy storage.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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It is celebrated entirely in Latin, with the priest facing the altar and the faithful receiving communion on the tongue while kneeling.—
Anna Matranga,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Harper’s Bazaar, Diana officiated the wedding as Leif crawled around and played at the altar, stealing the show from the groom and pregnant bride.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Caught between government and gospel But not everyone believes politics has a place at the pulpit.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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