Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising (to)
Verb
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Union also can be seen clapping beside them.—
Emma Aerin Becker,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Cecilia was clapping her hands in vicarious delight.—
Bob Brody,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman has announced an internal investigation into a November police shooting that killed a mother and her baby, while applauding the officer who fired the fatal bullets.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Jewish groups are applauding the effort.—
Jeff Zeman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Rising (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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