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as in risen
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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as in emerged
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment
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as in originated
to come into existence
it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun
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Recent Examples of arisen
But questions of student safety have arisen in other communities as the walkouts persist.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This amount of hydrogen in the core could only have arisen during the initial formation of Earth, says Schlichting, who adds that work from her group and others is now pointing to that same conclusion.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Concerns have arisen around AI stocks in the past month, Hickey said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As that lawsuit proceeds, a new and bigger threat to the rule of law has arisen.
—Hiba Rahim, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The replacement-parking issue has arisen in La Jolla with The Shores’ nearly 6-year-old outdoor street dining program on Avenida de la Playa between El Paseo Grande and Calle de la Plata.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The report says that the problem has arisen because of the proliferation of digital alarms, especially those designed to detect emissions to comply with Net Zero goals, and autonomous systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Questions have also arisen over the reliability of witness evidence, said The Times.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Fort Worth district has about 9,200 miles of roads, and as the region grows, transportation challenges have arisen.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
This amount of hydrogen in the core could only have arisen during the initial formation of Earth, says Schlichting, who adds that work from her group and others is now pointing to that same conclusion.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Concerns have arisen around AI stocks in the past month, Hickey said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
As that lawsuit proceeds, a new and bigger threat to the rule of law has arisen.
—Hiba Rahim, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The replacement-parking issue has arisen in La Jolla with The Shores’ nearly 6-year-old outdoor street dining program on Avenida de la Playa between El Paseo Grande and Calle de la Plata.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The report says that the problem has arisen because of the proliferation of digital alarms, especially those designed to detect emissions to comply with Net Zero goals, and autonomous systems.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
Questions have also arisen over the reliability of witness evidence, said The Times.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Homicides in their community have risen so dramatically that one person has been killed every day on average this year.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Domestic production has risen in parallel, with the industry delivering 54 films last year — a dramatic leap from the turn of the millennium, when output had dipped to just four features.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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But since his 2016 debut, Bad Bunny has emerged as the leader of a new cohort of barrier-breaking artists, among them Karol G, J Balvin, Anitta and Peso Pluma, who are globalizing the genre and redefining crossover appeal with their fierce cultural pride.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the phrase originated in cricket and spread to many sports, including soccer, darts and horse racing.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sport originated in 16th century Scotland, where people slid rough stones on frozen lakes.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Casey Fraser, Kevin Goldfinger, Jonathan Granville, Joy Jiu, Katherine McConnell and Chris Meyer all ascended as part of the Friday move.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Benge has ascended quickly because of his ability to make adjustments.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Republicans say 'woke' is to blame.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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What was initially a local concern for Cúcuta—which woke to find its streets and byways lined with refugees—soon became a national, and then regional, crisis.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The release said Lovely lives near where the fire occurred.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia -- the world's most populous Muslim-majority country -- said Tuesday that its military had begun training personnel to serve in Gaza, specifically for reconstruction and humanitarian response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Netflix, already a competitor to legacy TV, has also begun to feature podcasts on its service after striking a deal to license shows from Simmons’ slate at Spotify, iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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During the 1980-90 decade, for example, the state’s population soared by about 6 million people, a nearly 25% gain, thanks to high levels of immigration and a lofty birth rate.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures soared roughly 20 degrees above normal for February across valleys and typically cooler coastal areas.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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