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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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as in waking
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascending
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rising
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Its appearance on the horizon heralds the rising of the Dog Star Sirius, the brightest of all stars, about 17 minutes later.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Nearly 1 million listeners are tuning in each week, parent company Audacy says, with the 25-54-year-old demo rising almost 9% during the playoff run.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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Noun
With unemployment rising, hopes of lowering inflation stagnating and yet another interest rate cut pause from the Federal Reserve, there were few signs of interest rate relief in the month.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Its appearance on the horizon heralds the rising of the Dog Star Sirius, the brightest of all stars, about 17 minutes later.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead of rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun appears to skim around the horizon in a shallow circle, dipping low but never disappearing.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Nearly 1 million listeners are tuning in each week, parent company Audacy says, with the 25-54-year-old demo rising almost 9% during the playoff run.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
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Proposition 13 galvanized a nationwide tax revolt and enshrined the modern system of property taxes.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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There was no decade of burning cash to convince strangers to sign up, no slow climb out of obscurity.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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The tablet threatens to consume the 8-year-old’s every waking moment, leaving no time for making memories with her partners in pretend.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Having things 'go viral' every waking second in order to have everyone 'in your corner' trust or even listen to your artistic vision.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Roberts was initially hired as a national scout before ascending to the assistant director of college scouting position in 2022.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Then, as things started to change politically in England, there was the beginning of that feeling of an uprising by the serfs against the aristocracy and the landowners, and this cultural hero rocking the boat and stealing from the rich to give to the poor started to be birthed.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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There was also a growing belief among prison officials, around the time of the Attica prison uprising, that being more responsive to prisoners' concerns would reduce the likelihood of violence or rioting.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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But that’s just another note in a unique situation given Brown’s ascent after being traded.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Supporters credit him with helping elevate UF’s national profile, secure billions of dollars in public investment and drive the university’s ascent in rankings.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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That enhanced fiber swelling under microwaving exposes a greater number of accessible binding sites for pigment on keratin.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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While the Hamptons enjoy a swelling population of seasonal residents, many of whom live in palatial mansions, the Container Studio was built for an artist looking for a compact creative space close to her Hamptons home.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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