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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
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The decision marks a policy shift by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) toward reducing borrowing costs, following data that showed hiring nearly stalled and unemployment rising.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Quality polling companies such as Gallup inhabit a world of rising costs, declining rewards, and multiplying competition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
No kneading, no rising, no special equipment, just a few pantry staples and that signature Barefoot Contessa touch.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
The decision marks a policy shift by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) toward reducing borrowing costs, following data that showed hiring nearly stalled and unemployment rising.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
And those numbers could keep rising, with some medal chances still left before the cauldrons get extinguished and the Games come to a close.
—Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Quality polling companies such as Gallup inhabit a world of rising costs, declining rewards, and multiplying competition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
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The case helped fuel a revolt across Wall Street, mostly since quelled, by junior talent tired of 120-hour weeks.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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While providing the soundtrack for an 1832 Paris street revolt, its message and spirit are adaptable to any time spines could use some steel when facing down an oppressor.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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She's joined on the climb by Becky Connor (Grace Caroline Currey), a fellow adventurer who's been struggling with depression since witnessing her husband, Dan (Mason Gooding), fall to his death while scaling a mountain the year prior.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Paul Mullin, Ollie Palmer and James McClean, heroes of their climb through the leagues, have been shed to bring in higher-calibre players.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fresh concrete is visible at both the western and eastern entrances, increasing protection that could help shield the facility from potential airstrikes, alongside trucks and other construction equipment at the site.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coupled with large reductions to downtown trophy buildings and ever-increasing tax levies from local governments, bills that landed late last year enraged many homeowners.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Experts recommend waiting 30 to 60 minutes after waking to make your bed for a healthier, tidier space.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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What happens in the first minutes after waking can either reinforce those patterns or interrupt them.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite our diversity, each of us spent many years in private practice before the Arkansas courts before ascending to service on the state's highest court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Murray is ascending into the same airspace as English and Issel and the other Nuggets greats.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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But to head off another mass uprising, the Islamic Republic's leadership knows the best option would be to get sanctions lifted so Iranians can afford food and fuel again.—
Mariia Kashchenko,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rahman’s main rival, the Bangladesh Awami League party headed by Hasina — who was ousted in the 2024 mass uprising — was banned from the race.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday’s Black History Month event marked a continued defense of a president who has made racial grievance a hallmark of his political ascent.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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With a deep pipeline of large-scale shows and ticket demand continuing its ascent, we are positioned for another year of double-digit operating income and AOI growth in 2026.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The League of Nations is struggling for legitimacy as Germany and Japan withdraw, driven by swelling imperial ambitions.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pohlad specifically mentioned the 2023 trade deadline — the Twins were in first place by a slim margin but essentially stood pat — and the 2023 offseason when ownership slashed payroll in response to the team’s swelling debt.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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