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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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2
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
Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
These things come in waves and the East has many young rising starts while the West has some dominating players near retirement.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The moon also appears at its largest when rising and setting, so finding a point to view the horizon should give a remarkable portrait of the supermoon.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Like guttering candles, the rebellion spent itself in uncoordinated risings at different times in different parts of the country.
—Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
These things come in waves and the East has many young rising starts while the West has some dominating players near retirement.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
The Spitting Image YouTube series has more than 10M views since its premiere over the summer, rising to 60M across other social media platforms.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The moon also appears at its largest when rising and setting, so finding a point to view the horizon should give a remarkable portrait of the supermoon.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
Noun
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What began as a protest against a government social media ban quickly morphed into a broader revolt against corruption and economic stagnation.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The popularity of these names, especially in Galilee, a hotbed of revolt and messianic expectations, stemmed from their revolutionary connotations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, not everyone saw their wealth climb.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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If Miami wins, FSU will have an uphill climb to get into the ACC title game.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The government can raise revenues by increasing the payroll tax that funds Social Security or the income threshold to continue paying the tax or raise the full retirement age.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ames Ward, the producer who was seen on the stream waking Speed up that very morning, says the experience of bringing Speed to so many cities in little more than a month was simply incredible.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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Both men are doing stuff that keeps them occupied, interests them on some level and pays the bills, but doesn’t consume their every waking thought.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ascending Young was even better with 32 points, 10 dimes and zero turnovers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But of all the accidents reported across North America in 2024, 100 occurred while climbers were ascending.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The uprisings moved through the region as the Arab Spring ignited, and tens of millions of frustrated residents went online to coordinate.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Moroccan protesters are using social media platforms like TikTok and Discord—a messaging app popular among gamers and also used during the Nepal uprising—to organize, with the group 'Gen Z 212' and other groups coordinating rallies.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Her ascent in the digital content space started out with prank phone calls and comedy sketches inspired by her Southern Belle upbringing that drew over 3 million followers on TikTok.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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This indicates that any future glide phase would likely occur after the visible ascent, which is out of sight but still trackable.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Strays arrived at the Fox with a swelling profile driven by relentless road work and a fan base that spans country, rock and Americana.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Check for firm tubers and swelling eyes in the dahlias.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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