ROSE (TO) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rose (to)

verb

Definition of rose (to)

past tense of rise (to)

as in cracked up

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And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.

— Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Wondering if the talk about using eggshells in your garden is all it's cracked up to be?

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of cracked up

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As the song concluded, the soon-to-be citizens clapped and returned to their seats, while another speaker asked them to stand and remain standing when their country was called.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Holding small American flags, the cohort of new citizens waved and clapped along to patriotic music sung by the Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus’ TOSCA a capella ensemble.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of clapped

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Ramos and other tribal leaders applauded that step and this year, Ramos is advancing a bill to issue a similar apology on behalf of the Legislature.

— Andrew Graham July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
The series has been applauded for its mix of drama, comedy and strangeness in its portrait of a woman coming to terms to what seems like an impossible dilemma.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of applauded

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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of approved

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The new 6th Street Bridge, hailed as a civic landmark just steps away, was promptly stripped of its wiring by vandals and now sits pitch black at night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Nix has a new play-caller in Davis Webb, which is being largely hailed as a good thing, including by head coach Sean Payton himself.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

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