Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising (to)
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Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.—
Kelly O'Grady,
CBS News,
3 May 2026 -
The dogs were confused, not sure whether to attack or run for cover, and Susan was cracking up.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and first lady Ri Sol Ju greeted Xi at the airport in Pyongyang, with official footage showing the pair clapping as Xi’s plane landed, kicking off his two-day state visit.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Music producer Mark Ronson, 50, was also spotted in the crowd, clapping as Lipa, 30, and Turner, 36, made their entrance to the event.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Why Vang doesn’t say the Pledge of Allegiance When asked about Vang’s practice of abstaining from saluting the flag, her campaign spokesperson said that her past statements on the matter speak for themselves.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Along the journey, sidewalks were lined with people waving American flags and saluting the motorcade.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Yet there Knicks fans were, in droves, cheering their team on in their first NBA Finals appearance in a quarter-century.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Hobson played football at Alabama-Birmingham and grew up cheering for the Crimson Tide in his home state.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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Facebook ads vilifying or praising various measures.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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In a post on X on May 29, Shriver marked what would have been Kennedy's 109th birthday by praising the court's ruling against efforts to rename the cultural institution.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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For seven minutes after the final whistle, players and staff stood on the edge of the penalty area applauding the Liverpool supporters amassed in the Bill Shankly Kop as the Jota song remained on loop.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That is worth acknowledging and applauding.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Rising (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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