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Recent Examples of riser
That team knocked Canada off its 20-year hold atop the Olympics riser.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
According to mall’s owners, an HVAC contractor will need to replace the motor for the heater in one of the mall’s sprinkler riser rooms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Sean Duggan, a fast riser in the coaching ranks who was linebackers coach under Hafley as defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers last year, is also in the running to be defensive coordinator for the Dolphins.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Turley and Farley recommend shopping at Hobby Lobby for faux vintage finds that have an antique quality despite a discount price, like their favorite frame, riser, candle, and tray.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
According to mall’s owners, an HVAC contractor will need to replace the motor for the heater in one of the mall’s sprinkler riser rooms.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Sean Duggan, a fast riser in the coaching ranks who was linebackers coach under Hafley as defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers last year, is also in the running to be defensive coordinator for the Dolphins.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Turley and Farley recommend shopping at Hobby Lobby for faux vintage finds that have an antique quality despite a discount price, like their favorite frame, riser, candle, and tray.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
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Maintain several stems to create your scaffold, cutting these back to varying lengths, from one to two feet above ground level.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Authorities blamed substandard scaffold netting and foam boards used in a maintenance project for rapidly spreading the fire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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One main difference with traditional Latin Mass is the priests face the altar rather than the congregation.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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The glacier – now wrapped in vast white shrouds in a desperate attempt to slow its melting – emerges as both subject and body, altar and loss.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nowadays, on Sunday mornings on the trail, Talarico often attends a local church and strolls around happily, eying the pulpit like a home buyer trying a listing on for size.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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But one of his most consequential legacies unfolded far from church pulpits and voting booths.—
Brennan Nevada Johnson,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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