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 waked
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
Advertisement Women’s labor force participation rose dramatically during the second half of the 20th century, from less than 30 percent to nearly 60 percent of women, but that number has not changed much in the last 25 years.
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Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Food prices rose sharply in 2020, and have yet to level off across the board.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Setzer rose to fame in the 1980s with his band, The Stray Cats, playing 1950s-inspired rockabilly.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Psaki, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Food prices rose sharply in 2020, and have yet to level off across the board.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Setzer rose to fame in the 1980s with his band, The Stray Cats, playing 1950s-inspired rockabilly.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist has rapidly climbed to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Enthusiasm for the sport swelled when Lake Placid hosted the 1932 Olympic Games, and under the New Deal, the Civilian Conservation Core helped supercharge the development of New York’s trails and infrastructure.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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China’s medium-range missile arsenal has swelled from 600 a few years ago to 1,300 today, more than enough to decimate American bases in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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When people woke from REM sleep, their cortex woke up in the same way, but without the preceding slow wave.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Council members declined to appoint a mayor pro tem after Bass ascended to the mayoral position.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary rise has only accelerated over the past 12 months.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Twice now, the Mamdani campaign has rolled out television spots aimed at co-opting and spoofing huge entertainment industry franchises — ABC’s The Bachelor and CBS’ Survivor.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Beryl Tomay, Amazon’s vice president of Transportation, said that the company is conducting tests in North America before they are rolled out globally.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good Will hunting Dodgers catcher Will Smith made his debut on Planet Earth 20 years after Carlton Fisk’s legendary Game 6 homer in 1975 soared its way into World Series lore.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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