upraising 1 of 2

present participle of upraise

upraising

2 of 2

noun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upraising
Verb
  • The Celtics, in danger of squandering their once-endless pile of assets, needed a do-everything big man to complement Tatum and Brown on the court while lifting the young stars closer to their potential each day.
    Jay King, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Torquemada also underlined the Netflix effect in lifting the Spanish capital to its status of a leading European production hub since the global streamer first set up shop locally a decade ago.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dimon has led the bank since 2005, guiding it through periods of upheaval to notch record profits in 7 of the last 10 years.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The industry hasn’t seen this much upheaval since 1997, the last comparable seminal moment in fashion.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The nonprofit will provide scholarships and supportive services for families raising children with autism.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.
    Reuters 3 hr ago, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If the team is reeling and injuries are rearing their ugly head once again, leading to a disappointing record, then there’s a chance because only a select player or two are untouchable.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Free speech issues rearing their head once again there.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Such mistakes will be analysed, but much more telling are the circumstances that saw a young defender thrust into such a compromising position in the first place.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Raytheon has joined hands with Avio USA to fast-track production of the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Directors Guild of America is elevating its in-house public relations staffer ahead of the union’s 2026 negotiations with top studios and streamers.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The event underscored the significance of McMillan’s leadership while also affirming the fair’s commitment to fostering community and elevating Black voices.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This significant upsurge is a result of a positive assessment from Citron Research, a prominent newsletter led by renowned short-seller Andrew Left, which suggested that the market is undervaluing LoanDepot’s mortgage servicing portfolio.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.
    Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Upraising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraising. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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