rising (to)

present participle of rise (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising (to)
Verb
  • The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The height difference between the dogs left people cracking up.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Wearing a yellow fringed dress, Jauregui spun and shook her hips alongside a safety vest-wearing Armstrong, ending the performance by quick-stepping over to the cocktail table, where her bandmates and Bankhead were smiling and clapping in celebration.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Carey said, clapping after celebrating her VMAs victories.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the wake of the shooting, according to the news service, police and emergency vehicles made their way to the coroner’s office, with community members saluting and carrying American flags.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Disco Divas, Milwaukee Symphony Pops Principal Pops Conductor Byron Stripling continues his reinvigoration of the MSO's Pops series with this program saluting powerhouse voices of the disco era, such as Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and others.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Someone tried to senselessly end her life, yet now thousands of people are cheering for her and celebrating every milestone.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Fans can dive into the selection process via an open voting channel, cheering for their favorites.
    Billboard China, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even progressive critics from the party’s activist wing are applauding Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, who are insisting that any government spending package must extend health care subsidies that are set to expire at the year’s end.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The sight of a player first hearing their own chant and applauding the fans for it is a nourishing one.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Rising (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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