rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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However, the snow was not expected to stick around for long, with temperatures rising above 32 degrees by Monday afternoon.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new housing units would be spread across nine residential floors rising above two stories of parking.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Conti said, pointing, her voice rising above the noise.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While the original Kaha Frost boot rises above the ankle, this slip-on has a lower profile.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new housing units would be spread across nine residential floors rising above two stories of parking.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Conti said, pointing, her voice rising above the noise.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While the original Kaha Frost boot rises above the ankle, this slip-on has a lower profile.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rise above
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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