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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
Noun
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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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Researchers revealed that for decades, collagen has been considered the gold standard scaffold used in many regenerative medical and dental application.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the Morrises were known for lavish garden parties, the priests preferred life more low-key, and converted the home’s former wet bar into an altar and prayer station, which still exists in the home.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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That meant Hannah, her bestie, would not be joining her at the altar, but Skye was determined that both of them would share in their big day.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps Pfleger would be well advised to stick to his faith and his flock and to render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, rather than to continue to pontificate from the pulpit — or even the paper.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Americans are accustomed to hearing biblical terms from the pulpit on Sunday, but these days they're frequently invoked from the Pentagon podium.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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