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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 Natural gas used for electricity generation rose 87% between 2014 and 2024. — Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Ralph Lauren’s latest quarterly report showed revenue rose 14%, led by demand from younger shoppers as well as affluent ones. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 When the river rose in February 2023, the new floodplain held as much as five feet of water, perhaps 4,000 acre-feet at the peak. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, rose last month by the highest amount since April. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Smoke rose over the site after the blast, which witnesses and residents said was heard far away, followed by gunfire. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Gasoline prices rose more than 29% from July 2025 to July 2026. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Travel stocks — Shares of travel and lodging companies slid as gasoline futures rose. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 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
  • Tensions have surged in the West Bank, and extremist Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have increased exponentially, emboldened by right-wing, ultra-nationalist politicians in Israel's government.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Now, with growing bipartisan opposition to the rapid buildout of data centers suggest that even ordinary residents of communities and voters have increased power to help pace the frontier from the bottom up.
    — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • Neither support socialism or are perceived as woke, which is otherwise a growing trend among Democratic challengers in the country.
    — Hazel Gandhi, The Providence Journal, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Even after a bailiff woke him up, Martin slumped over in his wheelchair, inside a courtroom bullpen, occasionally jerking and opening his eyes.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of woke
Verb
  • Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • California’s median home price climbed back above $900,000 in August, according to the California Association of Realtors.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of climbed
Verb
  • His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Spurred by Barnett’s defiant message and federal officers’ arrival to escort Meredith, a mob of some 2,000 swelled by morning.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of swelled
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  • The movements that arose out of the deaths of Black people at the hands of largely white police officers and the systematic abuse of women by powerful men were hallmarks of 21st-century progressive thinking.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That plan nearly came together, but Fincher left the film when budgetary issues arose, and the project was put on hold.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Hanson made his fame as one of the three Hanson brothers — including Isaac and Zac — who ascended to pop stardom in the late ’90s.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The first reigning queen of Japan, Suiko ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne in 593 CE and presided over a flowering of Buddhism under her regent, Prince Shotoku.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ascended
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  • Indonesia has been drawing visitors for decades, a trend that accelerated when Adrian Zecha built Aman resorts here in 1989 and 1992.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In a 2021 flight, a HAWC vehicle was released from an aircraft, its booster accelerated it, and a scramjet then took over and drove it beyond Mach 5.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Not long afterward, a British media company began publishing The Robotics Law Journal, and an American legal-research firm rolled out The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Oxford and Ole Miss rolled out the unwelcome mat early in the week, starting Wednesday with a Lane Kiffen (incorrect spelling intentional) Roast at the Lyric Theater.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolled out

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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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