uprises 1 of 2

noun

plural of uprise
as in hills
an upward slope the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult

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uprises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of uprise
1
as in rises
to leave one's bed uprise! we have lots of work to do today!

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2
as in climbs
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 Synonyms for uprises
  1. hills
  2. rises
  3. climbs
  4. ascents
  5. wakes
  6. ascends
  7. arises
  8. soars
Noun
  • Newly renovated and reopened, Octant Vila Monte is a boutique 55-room retreat set among the hills of the Algarve, Portugal’s southernmost stretch of countryside and Mediterranean beaches.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Some larger units offer panoramic terraces with views of Florence and the surrounding hills.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of hills
Verb
  • About one in five US adults now gets at least some news from online influencers – a figure that rises to nearly four in ten among adults under 30.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In low-income countries, that figure rises to about 77%, according to Lario.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • When the three fall to the ground, the male agent climbs onto Hurtado-Cariaco and applies a chokehold, according to the 47-second video, which ends with the agents trying to put his arms behind his back.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of climbs
Noun
  • The last stage in the Pyrenees took riders through two iconic ascents, the Col d’Aspin and the Tourmalet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
    — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ascents
Verb
  • But when Lucky wakes from a drugged sleep, Cary is gone and the money too, and police are pulling up outside.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • After their first union, Eamonn (the handsome son, of course) wakes to Aneeka praying.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of wakes
Verb
  • Rather than turning around here, join the adjacent Rimrock Trail, which ascends above the canyon and offers scenic views, then returns you to your starting point.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Definition of ascends
Verb
  • But as societies everywhere ramp up efforts to discourage drinking, a bigger, more difficult question arises.
    — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026
  • They are allowed to manage resources, but if pressure arises, if the cost-benefit changes, support will begin to wane.
    — Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of arises
Verb
  • Continue reading … SHIFTING GROUND — Voters fuel a 'San Francisco comeback' as mayor soars to 74% approval.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Tension soars as Rand approaches the isolated home where Lucky is hiding out with a grandmother and her girls.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of soars
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“Uprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprises. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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