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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
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hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
In recent years, however, that uncertainty has grown alongside sharply rising costs.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
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
The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hadia Temli, one of Morocco’s most influential creators and gallerists, will lead you through the studios and workshops of the city’s rising artists, offering a window into Marrakech’s creative present.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
In recent years, however, that uncertainty has grown alongside sharply rising costs.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
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Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images One popular narrative is that retail investors who joined the GameStop phenomenon did so as a revolt against Wall Street.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The former Democratic senator from Montana compared the current political atmosphere to the year the party picked up 12 Senate seats and the White House thanks to a Depression-era revolt against Republicans.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Back line dominance earns monthly recognition Carolina’s defense fueled the climb to third place, and the monthly honors prove it.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lock mode proved invaluable on loose climbs, Hill Descent took the stress out of steep drop-offs, and Auto seamlessly shuffled between two- and four-wheel drive as conditions changed.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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His administration is facing increasing scrutiny after immigration officers killed two American citizens in Minneapolis this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Powerful onshore winds are forecast to coincide with some of the highest tides of the month, increasing the risk of moderate to locally significant coastal flooding, particularly during high tide cycles late Saturday into Sunday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 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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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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The documentary, which won a BAFTA and an Academy Award, thrust both its subject and the sport of free solo climbing—the act of ascending a cliff or mountain alone, without any ropes, harnesses or safety gear—into the spotlight.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The perception is that the police and military don’t feel empowered to fully discharge their duties given lingering public revulsion at their role in the July uprising.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Derek Jarman’s 1978 film Jubilee, the punk-scene celebrity Jordan cheekily refers to a Situationist slogan that had appeared on the walls of the Latin Quarter in Paris during the uprising of May 1968.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following a robust ascent in the stock, Alcoa’s most recent earnings reaffirm that the turnaround is genuine, but the forthcoming phase will focus on maintaining performance rather than surprising the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Judd Frieling, one of NASA's flight directors who has supported more than 20 shuttle missions, will be sitting in the hot seat to oversee the Artemis II crew's ascent to space.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some analysts pointed to how government bonds have lost some of their traditional appeal as a safe haven amid swelling debt burdens, as seen in recent global bond selloff movements.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The naval buildup adds some 5,000 American troops to the region, swelling an already robust American military footprint spread across multiple bases across the Middle East, such as Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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