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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
Joe Rao, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The video shows slight puffs of smoke from the Sea Star’s smokestack, and then darker smoke rising from it after the strike.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Noun
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
Marzocchi says the data suggest that, for now, the tremors are more the result of gases pushing superheated water up through the earth, rather than magma rising.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag are back in the spotlight almost two decades after rising to reality TV fame as their Hollywood journey has taken an unexpected turn into Los Angeles politics.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The video shows slight puffs of smoke from the Sea Star’s smokestack, and then darker smoke rising from it after the strike.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
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Ultimately, Wales’ revolt against Labour is not simply a march to Reform.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The next national election does not have to be held until 2029, but a wipeout on Thursday could tip a restive Labour Party into revolt against its unpopular leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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Coming off a 4-8 finish during Billy Napier’s final season, the Gators face an uphill climb.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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It’s considered one of the most difficult and trickiest sections of the climb to the peak.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Verdier says the increasing regulation in the car industry and the push to move away from fossil fuels are part of the reason why Ferrari is so enthusiastic about this project.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Use for 20 to 30 minutes within the first hour of waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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Dawn simulators like Philips SmartSleep and Lumie gradually brighten before waking to mimic sunrise.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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New York — The tables are set, the cameras are waiting and some of today’s most stylish cultural figures are ascending the steps of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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That’s because ascending the Kardashev scale isn’t really a realistic goal—the scale is more a crude guide for thinking about how a technological civilization could grow and what its ultimate limits could be.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Noun
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France’s revolution set off a slave uprising in its colony of Saint-Domingue.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Despite the violent uprising at the Capitol on that day, the election results held firm.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
1 May 2026
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The performance was the culmination of discussions that firmed up in September 2025, when the band agreed to a residency and set off on a sprint to assemble a four-act spectacle that captured the grit and grind of the group’s ascent.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Yet this was a more committed look back than might have been expected, with a loose narrative arc tracing No Doubt’s ascent (rather than its peak) and a set list filled with deep cuts well beyond the catchy singles that once blanketed KROQ and MTV.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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More recently, the DIAN network has helped researchers assess the drugs' side effects, which include swelling and bleeding in the brain.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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According to both sources, treatment includes resting the wrist and thumb, applying ice to help with swelling and taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories and pain relievers, such as ibuprofen.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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