RISING (TO) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

rising (to)

verb

Definition of rising (to)

present participle of rise (to)

as in cracking up

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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

Definition of cracking up

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The film’s sombre tone and subject matter likely put a damper on the Lido crowd’s reaction, but the movie was well received, with the audience rising for a standing ovation, clapping warmly for four minutes.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Firefighters who weren’t yet being deployed lined the route to the tarmac, hooting and clapping and giving high fives.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of clapping

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Before saluting the judges, Rivera embraced her coach Anna Liukin for a long-winded hug.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Following Wednesday's funeral service, firefighters and residents lined roadways and overpasses, many saluting as police vehicles escorted a procession of five white hearses.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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Rome — Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Since 2024, Sabalenka has been in a relationship with Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, who’s often seen cheering for her at major games.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheering

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Carlson praising a member of the Democratic Party is more threatening to Vance than Carlson praising an apologist for the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of praising

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But the design quickly sparked backlash and support online, with some applauding the farm's call for civil discourse and others questioning why Kirk was chosen as the face of one of the attraction's biggest annual draws.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Chelsea supporters at Craven Cottage responded by applauding Fernandez and singing his name.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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