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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as in climbed
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rose
Asia-Pacific markets broadly rose Monday.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Alarmingly, suicide rates among young people aged 10 to 24 rose sharply between 2007 and 2021, spiking 62 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
In Hartford alone, the number rose nearly 40% this winter, to 133.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Alarmingly, suicide rates among young people aged 10 to 24 rose sharply between 2007 and 2021, spiking 62 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
In Hartford alone, the number rose nearly 40% this winter, to 133.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Alcoholic Sparkling Wines For Valentine’s Day Do Epic Sh*t sparkling wine now comes in a 'pretty in pink' rose as well, available at the end of January 2026.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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At about two this morning, the familiar howl of air-raid sirens woke me in the center of Kyiv, followed by the low thuds of anti-aircraft cannons attempting to shoot down Russian drones.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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That one near the end of the half woke Hall up.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the time of publishing, this had climbed to more than 23 million views.—
Ivana Scatola,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The presence of office workers waving and taking selfies inside the building as Honnold climbed past them sparked anxiety among some viewers during the broadcast.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Haynam’s lawsuit came as scrutiny of Kersten’s leadership swelled in the wake of the Dexter Reed shooting in March 2024.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The scandal swelled after British media reported a trove of emails between Mandelson and Epstein, in which the veteran Labour politician expressed support for his friend, despite the financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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When talk of protest or political conflict arose this week, Coventry tried to downplay it to keep the focus on the Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Among the leading causes, at least 28 were the result of an argument, 22 arose from domestic incidents and 14 had an undetermined motive.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Boitano watched with interest as Malinin slowly ascended.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Drake Maye's impressive season At just 23 years old and playing in his first full season in the league, Maye ascended quickly to stardom.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Those investigators learned that Rich was standing in the intersection with his hands on his hips and was not armed when DeOrzio accelerated without a warning and struck him, Steele said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The pandemic, of course, accelerated a troubling trend of newspaper closures over the last 20 years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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But now concerns have grown and even some of the airline’s most loyal customers are frustrated after the carrier rolled out a new boarding process to pair with the policy change.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Agriculture rolled out MyPlate, a website that provides information on nutrition standards.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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