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Recent Examples of riser
More Broncos fits A general pre-draft riser for good reason, McClellan racked up six sacks during his senior year at Mizzou and was one of Denver’s first top-30 visits this cycle.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Abeldt could be a fast-riser in the organization as a relief pitcher.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Abeldt could be a fast-riser in the organization as a relief pitcher.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
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Interestingly, a molecular scaffold was created by attaching tiny hydrocarbon chains to its carbon skeleton.
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The narrative, though sparse, is an excellent scaffold for Jenkin.
Noun
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All eyes might be on the pending wedding of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift, but a handful of other NFL players have already beat Kelce to the altar this year — two just this month.
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During this time, the main square is decorated with altars, skeletons, and marigolds.
Noun
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Politicians routinely invoke faith on the campaign trail, speak from pulpits and frame policy debates in moral terms.
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The church’s parklike campus took up an entire block on Fifth Avenue, and its high pulpit was occupied by Harry Emerson Fosdick, a bespectacled liberal Baptist minister.
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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