uprose

verb

past tense of uprise
1
as in rose
to leave one's bed uprise! we have lots of work to do today!

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2
as in climbed
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 uprose
  1. rose
  2. climbed
  3. woke
  4. ascended
  5. arose
  6. soared
  7. awoke
  8. rolled out
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  • During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly?
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
Verb
  • The outbreak remains concentrated in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, where cases have climbed from 177 to 352.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The scouts said the object climbed quickly before appearing to disintegrate.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • Fahed Ahmro, a 51-year-old city worker, fled to a relative’s home after loudspeaker warnings and sirens woke him.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flames were so large that traffic cameras detected the fire, and neighbors woke to the home being consumed.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of woke
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  • In 2002, a snowboarder named Marco Siffredi, who had ascended via another route, tried to descend the Hornbein.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, McCartney was just 10 years old.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascended
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  • News of the Qualley-Antonoff split arose days after the latter was spotted attending Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish wedding bash at New York City’s Madison Square Garden without his wife.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the days prior to the announcement, speculation arose that suggested Pérez may be looking at retirement sooner rather than later.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of arose
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  • During his third term, Brazil’s budget deficit expanded to more than 8% of GDP as government spending soared and overall growth cooled, driving surging debt levels.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Since October 7th, antisemitic acts have soared, from fewer than five hundred incidents in 2022 to more than fifteen hundred in 2023 and again in 2024, with thirteen hundred and twenty acts reported last year.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of soared
Verb
  • The Heat awoke Tuesday as the NBA’s only 0-4 team and thoroughly bewildered about how a group that fashioned itself a contender could continue to perform so poorly.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Reaves was held scoreless during the first quarter, but awoke for 15 points in the second.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Intismeran is based on technology similar to the revolutionary COVID-19 vaccine that was rolled out to manage the coronavirus pandemic.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project is heavily planned, training is rolled out and senior leaders make big speeches about the benefits.
    — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolled out
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“Uprose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprose. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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