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rose (to)

verb

Definition of rose (to)next
past tense of rise (to)
as in cracked up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose (to)
  1. cracked up
  2. clapped
  3. saluted
  4. applauded
  5. acclaimed
  6. praised
  7. approved
  8. hailed
Verb
  • Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of cracked up
Verb
  • Throughout the performances, River had her arm around Remy as the siblings swayed, clapped and whooped for their mom.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Darby Allin Kevin Knight received a dance team entrance while fans clapped along to Darby’s music.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of clapped
Verb
  • Hillary Clinton, who also saluted Parton, said Steinem's activism was built on optimism despite abundant roadblocks for women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She was saluted by the Recording Academy in 2024 with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the previous year received the National Medals of Arts, the United States’ highest award given to artists and their patrons.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of saluted
Verb
  • The playcalling duties have been assumed by offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, a move that Tepper applauded.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • During one rehearsal scene between them — a master-class, no other word for it — the Telluride crowd applauded in the middle of the movie.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of applauded
Verb
  • Starring Birbiglia, Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Kate Micucci, Tami Sagher and Chris Gethard, that critically acclaimed SXSW dramedy released in 2016.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Many viewers praised the former child star as the beating heart of the series, and it was critically acclaimed.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of acclaimed
Verb
  • Pembroke Pines Police Chief Jose Vargas on Wednesday made the decision to shut down all license-plate cameras in the city, a decision urged by Mayor Angelo Castillo and praised by commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday night.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking outside the court Friday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised Clancy for enduring in such a difficult situation.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • The club’s 2025-26 accounts, due to be approved by members on September 19, but already obtained by The Athletic, add another chapter to the canon.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Trump wanted courts to allow the use of his preferred map, which lawmakers approved last year at his urging.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of approved
Verb
  • An irritated Pitts hailed a cab and headed down the West Side Highway.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The unusual circumstances that piqued the interest of casual players was hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime gift that would widen the playing field for gaming consumers.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hailed
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“Rose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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