as in hills
an upward slope
the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult
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as in rises
to leave one's bed
uprise! we have lots of work to do today!
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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
Noun
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While frolicking among the rolling hills of Florence, Italy, Gwyneth Paltrow found a way to stay comfortable while still looking put-together.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026 -
Paul Villa and his wife, Kristen, were concerned about too many massage parlors popping up in the city of about 87,000, nestled against the hills between the 605 Freeway and the Orange County border.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The investment comes as Children’s Mercy’s revenue climbs and as the hospital extends its geographic reach.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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At 65%, which is applied when payments are more than 12 weeks in arrears, the garnishment climbs to $975 per week, leaving just $525 in take-home pay on a $2,000 gross paycheck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Hikers should be prepared for steep ascents and descents, uneven terrain, and high altitude conditions.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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But their twin ascents could not have been foreseen based on fair-to-middlin’ careers with the Bay Area schools.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Lydia wakes from her own nightmarish sleep, Vivian’s seat is empty.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The body essentially wakes itself up after fixing what needs fixing.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The big unanswered question is how this effect arises.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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As organizations grow, the firm notes that a significant portion of inefficiency often arises from the coordination effort required across tools, updates, and communication layers.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vega is found rising above the northeastern horizon in the constellation Lyra after sunset in early spring and soars high overhead as the night wears on, before finally fading from sight almost directly overhead as the sun rises.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Introducing the setting with a majestic crane shot (particularly immersive in 3D), his camera soars above the cave and surveys the desolate landscape.—
Eric Kohn,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Uprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprises. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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