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
Oil prices jump on negotiation skid Oil prices rose at the start of the trading week after news that negotiations had failed.
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James Powel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The duo rose to prominence together, even as the music sounded more and more like it was lost in a vortex.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
March gas prices rose about 25%, according to government consumer price data, and have been climbing ever since.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The duo rose to prominence together, even as the music sounded more and more like it was lost in a vortex.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
March gas prices rose about 25%, according to government consumer price data, and have been climbing ever since.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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California alone spent $24 billion in 5 years fighting homelessness, yet the number of homeless increased.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Greek food has always been on the menu at Skippers, but the demand for it has increased over time.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That was right in the middle of the full-on woke era where normally these covers were reserved for trans models.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Admission has steadily climbed since 2023, underscoring the interest in theatrical experiences.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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With specialist Trevor Baptiste dominating in the faceoff circle, the Seals continued to control time of possession and the lead swelled to 8-2 in the third quarter when Toronto finally snapped a 36-minute scoring drought.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Over 6,000 attended, the crowd swelled by the glorious weather and the prospect of a full-day — more than seven hours — of cricket ahead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Even with the new tunnel machines, obstacles arose.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The goal was to play a patient game then jump on the offensive when opportunities arose rather than trying to force the issue and abdicate defensive responsibilities.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Both have been competing for California’s pivotal Latino vote, and the former Los Angeles mayor’s attacks have become increasingly aggressive as Becerra has ascended in the governor’s race.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Graham, a San Antonio native, began his NBA career with the Pelicans in 2011 as basketball operations intern and ascended through the ranks to become general manager in 2024.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The intense recruitment drive has accelerated since January, reflecting the increasingly crucial role of drone warfare in the conflict, now into its fifth year.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plans for how the offense, defense and special teams were going to look needed to be accelerated.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The red carpet has been rolled out at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in the South of France.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Kohlmann says every device should soon have a unique root password, one that Yarbo won’t provide to end users; firmware updates have already rolled out to the first 1,000 machines and are coming to additional waves of robots.—
Sean Hollister,
The Verge,
11 May 2026
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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