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Recent Examples of riser
On March 24, Woo reflected on risers and fallers after the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and categorized Stirtz as a riser.
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Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling, who may have been the combine’s biggest riser.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Abeldt could be a fast-riser in the organization as a relief pitcher.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Without the Bulls currently projected for a top pick in June, eyes further fixate on Buzelis as the kind of hopeful riser who can help lift the Bulls from mediocrity.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
And then there’s Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling, who may have been the combine’s biggest riser.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Abeldt could be a fast-riser in the organization as a relief pitcher.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Without the Bulls currently projected for a top pick in June, eyes further fixate on Buzelis as the kind of hopeful riser who can help lift the Bulls from mediocrity.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
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The device, called 3D-MIND, embeds groups of living neurons within a three-dimensional electronic scaffold designed to support communication between biological tissue and computing hardware.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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And successful digital programs tend to follow explicit and systematic patterns from easier to harder skills that help scaffold kids’ learning.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Right before this scene, Rachel and Nicky are at the altar, and Nicky is saying his vows, but they were so clearly written before the last week has happened in their lives.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Dungo’s graphic novel blends this youthful love story with the history of surfing, something Kristen deeply respects, worshipping at the altar of history’s famous surfers in an almost existential fashion.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Picture him in his threadbare suit, nervously smoking his Tecla cigarettes, his eyes obliquely devouring everything, his notes on a small table that resembles a pulpit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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In addition to removing him from the pulpit, the archdiocese reported the allegations against Molina to the civil authorities and offered assistance to those who made the allegations against him.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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