Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising (to)
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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 -
The camera cut to O’Leary cracking up in the audience.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her Donna Summer disco program had fans clapping within the first minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, the moment Buckley walks on, the entire audience leaps to its feet, roaring and clapping for her.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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The former prince was photographed saluting while in his Boy Scouts uniform while outside Buckingham Palace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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After saluting the judges and exchanging high fives and hugs with her teammates, the Houston native saw her perfect 10 posted and collapsed.—
Dakayla Hawkins,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The crowd, still cheering, sounded slightly hollow.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Educators would have their licenses immediately revoked for cheering political violence under a bill spurred by public educators’ social media posts celebrating Kirk’s assassination in September.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Come January 2026, Abrams wasn’t afraid to drop the L-word in a pair of Instagram stories praising the cast of Mescal’s film Hamnet.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among those in attendance was former NFL center Jason Kelce, who was shown on the scoreboard applauding the goal initially credited to Edwards.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Rising (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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