rose

verb

Definition of rosenext
past tense of rise
1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate

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2
as in woke
to leave one's bed I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven

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3
as in climbed
to move or extend upward mountains majestically rising towards the sky

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Recent Examples of rose The positivity rate rose to 21% among employees who underwent random hair testing, according to the company’s annual Drug Testing Index. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Shares in chipmakers Samsung and TSMC in particular saw big gains from comparative lows, as investors bet that semiconductor demand would continue; tech-heavy benchmarks in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all rose. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Ally Sentnor traded in the Kansas City Current’s teal blue for Angel City’s rose gold, while Kennedy Fuller departed the Los Angeles club and moved up the coast to Bay FC. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The steel producer rose 3% after the company's latest earnings beat on the top and bottom lines. — Sarah Min,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 21 July 2026 The homeownership rate rose 5 percentage points as the housing bubble inflated; 40 percent of mortgages issued at its height went to investment or vacation properties. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026 Outbound shipments to the US rose 26% year-on-year in June, one month after notching the fastest pace since early 2021. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The comedian rose to fame in the mid-2000s with multi-platinum comedy albums, including Retaliation, and has appeared in films such as Good Luck Chuck, Employee of the Month and My Best Friend’s Girl. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 On Friday, 19 ships transited the critical waterway, a figure that rose to 24 on Saturday. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
  1. increased
  2. woke
  3. climbed
  4. swelled
  5. arose
  6. ascended
  7. accelerated
  8. rolled out
Verb
  • Gas prices edged over $4 a gallon in Broward County and increased by 11 cents across the country compared to the same time last week.
    — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
  • Since the inclusion of major studios and companies, the popular convention’s roster of talent has only increased, becoming part of mainstream Hollywood events.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of increased
Verb
  • When Isul woke, a few hours later, Bo was struggling to stay awake in a chair next to her bed.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Many Americans experienced the rise of what became known as woke politics not through government but through companies.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of woke
Verb
  • After pulling into their campsite well after nightfall, the couple climbed into bed, wondering what and who surrounded them.
    — Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Eventually, the sea lion climbed over the wall and the video cut.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • Since 2024, the body’s ranks have swelled to include a number of podcasters, Substackers, and other independent creators, along with right-wing outfits such as Turning Point USA, Breitbart, and Newsmax.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • In the following days, Beretti’s right knee swelled severely, according to her health department complaint.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of swelled
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  • For thousands of years, people have built in places where the earth roared long before human civilizations arose.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • One of those opportunities arose a week after the KCUYA contingent returned from All-Star weekend.
    — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • One of the children, a boy wrapped only in a towel, fled the riverbank in a panic and ascended to the road as the adults were drowning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • For more than a decade, Miller steadily ascended in the niche world of NFL Draft media.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of ascended
Verb
  • This swift expansion, following Huang's X post, highlights a new, accelerated tempo for tech policy formation.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The scheduling of two executions – both via lethal injection – in one day comes as Florida has accelerated its pace of executions, even as other states have abolished or paused the practice.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • As Chinese companies have rushed to develop AI models and hardware that can rival that of the US, the government has also carefully rolled out incremental measures to maintain social stability.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • But since the team first rolled out the tactic in early July, the idea may be spreading.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of rolled out

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