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as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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2
as in wakes
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascends
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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as in promotions
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his rapid rise to president of the company
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as in hills
an area of high ground
if we can get to the top of that rise, we'll be able to see for miles
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as in inclines
an upward slope
the rise of the hill was relatively gentle
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
an unexpected rise in prices
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as in climbs
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
unfortunately, the descent of the balloon was just as swift as its rise
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Recent Examples of rises
Brad Stulberg, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Pouyanné expects prices could move substantially higher if the war drags on through the summer, since Asian demand rises over the summer just as Europe looks to refill storage.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
As historian Richard Hofstadter once wrote, the anti-expert tradition rises and falls in waves across American history.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Just 4 percent of non-Jewish Canadians agree that Jews are largely to blame for the negative consequences of globalization, but that figure rises to 28 percent among Canadian Muslims, according to a survey conducted by the University of Toronto sociologist Robert Brym.
—Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
In this still image taken from a video provided by KBMT, smoke rises near the Valero Port Arthur Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Resistance fighter Odd Sørli rises in rank as a key opposition figure, coordinating with British intelligence to save his country.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
If the ocean rises by a foot, which 2022 research led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association suggested was likely by 2050, Santa Cruz wave breaks would lose enough surfable days to cut down visitor expenditures by almost $13 million.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Above, the hazy silhouettes of Mumbai’s suburban high rises — a view of the postcard metropolis of the movies.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
While Monday’s state average had fallen back slightly, AAA stated there are no signs of price rises slowing, with a 22-cent climb since last week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The threat of the Wahiawa Dam failing has subsided as water levels gradually subside, but any heavy pockets of rain could cause rapid water rises and reinvigorate the threat.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
As income rises, the deduction shrinks and can eventually disappear altogether.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Building along the water’s edge comes with consequences as the sea rises, and for decades the first line of defense against flooding has been concrete seawalls.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Economists are alarmed this disruption could cause a global economic shock triggering price rises and shortages for billions of people.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
When what drivers get paid per delivery rises, gig work becomes more attractive, drawing new drivers into the market.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Pouyanné expects prices could move substantially higher if the war drags on through the summer, since Asian demand rises over the summer just as Europe looks to refill storage.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
As historian Richard Hofstadter once wrote, the anti-expert tradition rises and falls in waves across American history.
—David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Just 4 percent of non-Jewish Canadians agree that Jews are largely to blame for the negative consequences of globalization, but that figure rises to 28 percent among Canadian Muslims, according to a survey conducted by the University of Toronto sociologist Robert Brym.
—Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
In this still image taken from a video provided by KBMT, smoke rises near the Valero Port Arthur Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas on March 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Resistance fighter Odd Sørli rises in rank as a key opposition figure, coordinating with British intelligence to save his country.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
If the ocean rises by a foot, which 2022 research led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association suggested was likely by 2050, Santa Cruz wave breaks would lose enough surfable days to cut down visitor expenditures by almost $13 million.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Nonetheless, the rate of price rises was expected to slow this year towards the Bank of England's 2% target, giving the central bank space to cut interest rates.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Above, the hazy silhouettes of Mumbai’s suburban high rises — a view of the postcard metropolis of the movies.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
While Monday’s state average had fallen back slightly, AAA stated there are no signs of price rises slowing, with a 22-cent climb since last week.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
The threat of the Wahiawa Dam failing has subsided as water levels gradually subside, but any heavy pockets of rain could cause rapid water rises and reinvigorate the threat.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
As income rises, the deduction shrinks and can eventually disappear altogether.
—Tim Grant, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Building along the water’s edge comes with consequences as the sea rises, and for decades the first line of defense against flooding has been concrete seawalls.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Economists are alarmed this disruption could cause a global economic shock triggering price rises and shortages for billions of people.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
When what drivers get paid per delivery rises, gig work becomes more attractive, drawing new drivers into the market.
—Andrew Garin, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rises
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That increases strong winds high in the atmosphere, called wind shear, that can disrupt storms and stop them from forming or strengthening.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That increases a rising air motion that tends to drop shearing winds over the Atlantic that can disrupt the structure of tropical cyclones.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Know what wakes me up more than a few mornings a month in Avondale, a quaint old neighborhood in Jacksonville?—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The notification sound of the incoming text message wakes the guy up.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Check the team website for more promotions throughout the season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her team will spend more time on success planning, pathways to support lateral moves and promotions, improving interview training, and mapping out the skills needed to support the company’s future.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hours and hours of rolling green hills and rice paddies passed by the windows, the pale pools amid the shoots flashing bits of sky.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The villagers become sympathetic to the revolutionaries, who hide in the hills, and increasingly radicalized.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lee said the benefits of art camp include boosts in self-esteem, building friendships, learning to work as a team, and learning to make a mess and clean up after themselves.—
gqlshare,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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The report attributes that to well-being boosts from family bonds and other social connections.—
Kostya Manenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.—
Tim Neville,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Individuals with the most climbs get their names on the trophy.—
Anne Schrager,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Rises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rises. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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