riser

noun

Definition of risernext
as in scaffold

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Recent Examples of riser The quadruped robot can climb industrial and open-riser stairs with slopes of up to 45 degrees, traverse uneven terrain, and step over obstacles exceeding 20 centimeters while maintaining stability. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 Or that night owls suffer more cognitive decline than early risers. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026 In summer, that can be magical for early risers, but it can also be easily missed. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for riser
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  1. scaffold
  2. altar
  3. pulpit
Noun
  • Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the injury, a scaffold can cover a wound on the skin or be implanted inside the body to bridge or fill an area of damaged tissue.
    — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of scaffold
Noun
  • Martinelli would not be the first to be sacrificed on the altar of progress.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Next, because Season 6 is relentless, Xander leaves Anya at the altar, and what happens?
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of altar
Noun
  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hurst in ‘93 was among the first inside the church upon the flooding, which lifted the pews off the floor and toppled the statues and rose high enough, more than 9 feet, to fill the pulpit.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of pulpit

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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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