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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Verb

What’s more, cracking up triggers chemical changes that prompt the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate and improve blood flow.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of cracking up

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At one point, the audience tentatively started clapping then quickly quieted back down.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
As the judges give him positive feedback, our Danni is very excited, clapping for him and bouncing up and down like a bobblehead going down a cobblestoned street.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clapping

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The Republican president had courted the Religious Right, even saluting PTL during a convention of televangelists.

— Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Many speakers, including former Sparks coach Michael Cooper and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, noted Leslie’s accomplishments while also saluting her as a kind person.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of saluting

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That love for the team carried over to Zeke, who remembers cheering for the Broncos growing up and playing on The Blue as a third grader at the Optimist youth football camp.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026
Hegseth announced his latest assault in a speech Wednesday afternoon to a cheering audience of junior officers and enlisted men and women.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheering

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In Rubin’s case, that amounted to a single video of him speaking at the event, while Ventura posted nearly two dozen times praising Hilton or attacking Becerra.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Rather than rebut them, Paxton uses footage of his daughter Mattie Hayworth praising him as a fighter for family values and role model for his grandchildren.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of praising

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So how did that work out for you, with this whole world applauding you for this, and then knowing people are pissed off too?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The post was accompanied by pictures of him in a Man City shirt celebrating with club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, lifting the Champions League trophy, applauding the fans and celebrating the Premier League title in 2023.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

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