rises (to)

present tense third-person singular of rise (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rises (to)
Verb
  • Legacy is made from the small, repeatable disciplines no one claps for, but everyone benefits from.
    Cody Bjugan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • And a couple claps their way through Swift's discography.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The group cheers the guests on with catchy chants to excite them for their appearances.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cherry cheers him up by tickling him in the armpits.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • General Hossein Salami, second right, salutes as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, arrives at a graduation ceremony of the Revolutionary Guard's officers in Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2015.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Tropp also praises the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities for their dining options, small businesses, open spaces and entertainment venues.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Xiao Yi Wang-Beckvall hails from Hawaii but has been primarily playing the Asia/Australia circuit this year.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • William Godwin’s novel Fleetwood (1805) also lauds a married woman as an excellent walker.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Ray lauds the magnificence of the locale, surrounded by mountainous views and rich greenery almost as beautiful as his bride.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Rises (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rises%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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