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Recent Examples of riser
Like David Lee Roth’s drum riser leaps or Pete Townshend’s windmill guitar arm swing, Benson Boone‘s backflips are seemingly going to be part of his stage show until his ortho, or insurance company, say otherwise.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 June 2025
The Thunder spent one of those first-round picks—the Clippers' unprotected first-rounder in 2022—on Santa Clara forward Jalen Williams, who was a steady riser throughout the predraft process.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This one is closest to the safest and most comfortable combination of riser height to tread depth.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Replacing Lasker Rink and Pool, the new facility includes the Harlem Oval, which features a riser system that can transform the space from an ice rink to greenspace to a pool than can hold up to 1,000 people.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 June 2025
The Thunder spent one of those first-round picks—the Clippers' unprotected first-rounder in 2022—on Santa Clara forward Jalen Williams, who was a steady riser throughout the predraft process.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This one is closest to the safest and most comfortable combination of riser height to tread depth.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Replacing Lasker Rink and Pool, the new facility includes the Harlem Oval, which features a riser system that can transform the space from an ice rink to greenspace to a pool than can hold up to 1,000 people.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
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Remove all other side branches and cut the central leader back just above the topmost scaffold.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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But there were some safety issues with the scaffold.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Those not in favour of his promotion to the captaincy lament that his presence will result in slow football and fewer minutes for the more exciting new players, as if Guardiola’s ‘pausa’ and possession have been sacrificed at the altar so that Ljinders and Cherki can spearhead a glorious new dawn.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Burrell was accompanied at the altar by four bridesmaids, including her sister Jane.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The people who have spoken from this pulpit are remarkable.—
Samantha Balaban,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Two California pollsters found that Newsom’s recent political pivot did not endear him to state voters, either. ‘Bully pulpit’ But there is some potentially good news in all this for Newsom.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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