as in hill
an upward slope
the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult
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as in to rise
to leave one's bed
uprise! we have lots of work to do today!
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as in to climb
to move or extend upward
as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain
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Recent Examples of uprise
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI.
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Ben Meisner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2022
Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family.
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Daniela Mohor W.,
CNN,
20 Nov. 2021
It’s called crustal uplift, crustal uprise, tectonic uplift—all terms that refer to the same idea.
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Caroline Delbert,
Popular Mechanics,
9 Dec. 2020
While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Fox News,
26 Apr. 2018
Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise.
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Ben Panko,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Haniyeh was born in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and joined Hamas in the late 1980s during the First Intifada, or uprising against Israel’s occupation in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Both 13-year and 17-year-old cicada broods are uprising simultaneously.
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Elizabeth Gamillo,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2024
There are multiple fees at the center of this year’s Amazon seller uprising.
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Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2024
This was the first time the Supreme Court decided on Section 3, a clause that says officials who engaged in insurrection, an act of uprising against the government, should be barred from holding office again.
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Gillian Brassil,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2024
The star also played uprising leader and Peter's lookalike, Pugachev, through the entire season before that character, too, met an untimely end in the finale.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
15 May 2023
Noun
On the resale and rental platforms front, the response to fur has been somewhat mixed, although real and faux fur are experiencing an uprise.
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Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI.
—
Ben Meisner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2022
Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family.
—
Daniela Mohor W.,
CNN,
20 Nov. 2021
It’s called crustal uplift, crustal uprise, tectonic uplift—all terms that refer to the same idea.
—
Caroline Delbert,
Popular Mechanics,
9 Dec. 2020
While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Fox News,
26 Apr. 2018
Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise.
—
Ben Panko,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
Verb
But was that uprising really such a good idea?
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Haniyeh was born in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and joined Hamas in the late 1980s during the First Intifada, or uprising against Israel’s occupation in Gaza and the West Bank.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Both 13-year and 17-year-old cicada broods are uprising simultaneously.
—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2024
There are multiple fees at the center of this year’s Amazon seller uprising.
—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2024
This was the first time the Supreme Court decided on Section 3, a clause that says officials who engaged in insurrection, an act of uprising against the government, should be barred from holding office again.
—
Gillian Brassil,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2024
The star also played uprising leader and Peter's lookalike, Pugachev, through the entire season before that character, too, met an untimely end in the finale.
—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
15 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprise
Noun
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From the bar of his restaurant Dorfman, pointed across the valley to a hill wherea Hezbollah flag once flew.
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Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Why the at-home mani pedi trend is growing Three forces are driving the shift, including DIY beauty habits that stuck after the pandemic, the rising price of salon services and a steady stream of social tutorials that make at-home nails feel achievable.
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Estate sales are also a source, though Miranda-Martin feels the rising popularity of these sales in Los Angeles has led to an increase in pricing.
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Temperatures climb after Sunday, with heat indices in the hundreds for multiple days, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an extreme heat watch for Cook County, in effect from Monday through Wednesday.
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The approach will require the company's Stargazer L-1011 aircraft to take off and climb to approximately 40,000 feet over the ocean, where Pegasus will be released.
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The princess trekked for 23 miles, with a total ascent of more than 10,000 feet and a driving distance of 462 miles between locations, per The Guardian.
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On the right side, Luneau’s ascent to being a regular plus more consistent time for Ian Moore and Drew Helleson would at least give Verbeek default options.
Verb
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Cut to Buffy waking to an empty pillow next to her, and Angel, now without his soul, having a snack on the street.
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When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
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Kate ascended over 10,000 feet in the three climbs, according to the palace.
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Because the dirt road was narrow, muddy and frequently washed out, Cantrell envisioned a new road heading west and ascending the hilltop of Pulaski Heights, near what is now Allsopp Park.
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Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.
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But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
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“Uprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprise. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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