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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
In the past, Bravo has resumed filming when controversies including its shows have arisen, most notably with the Vanderpump Rules season 10 cheating scandal called Scandoval.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
However, contrary to popular belief—which may well have arisen from Germany’s desire to distance itself from its Nazi past after the Second World War—carnival ultimately helped the Nazi party transform society in its own image.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Would these values and institutions have arisen without Christianity?
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Heroes have arisen throughout this run, with Nico Santella especially standing out for his third-period hat trick over reigning champion Catholic Memorial in the state quarterfinal, after scoring the game-winners in each of the first two rounds, too.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Tension has arisen recently at private institutions, which are not bound by the First Amendment and have broader ability to ban and stifle student speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
This is not the first time the question of water vulnerability has arisen for the Gulf states.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
However, contrary to popular belief—which may well have arisen from Germany’s desire to distance itself from its Nazi past after the Second World War—carnival ultimately helped the Nazi party transform society in its own image.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Would these values and institutions have arisen without Christianity?
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Heroes have arisen throughout this run, with Nico Santella especially standing out for his third-period hat trick over reigning champion Catholic Memorial in the state quarterfinal, after scoring the game-winners in each of the first two rounds, too.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Tension has arisen recently at private institutions, which are not bound by the First Amendment and have broader ability to ban and stifle student speech.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
This is not the first time the question of water vulnerability has arisen for the Gulf states.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Thomas has seven points during a four-game scoring streak for the surging Blues, who have risen from the dead after the Olympic break.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, climbing nearly a dollar since late February to a national average of about $4 per gallon, a level not seen since August 2022.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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The regime ruthlessly cracked down on hundreds of thousands of demonstrators who emerged in the streets in late December and early January.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The betting market for the 2026 Masters is live, and one clear leader has emerged in the clubhouse.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fourth dimension, which originated in the eighteenth century and was mathematically theorized in the nineteenth, both described diagrammable space and functioned as an expression of time.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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In practice, though, the list is largely made up of people who bump into each other at the Century Association or the Center for Architecture; even firms that originated abroad, like Snøhetta (Norway) and BIG (Denmark), have essentially become local.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump now has built a similarly strong relationship with Charles, who ascended the British throne in 2022 following the death of his long-reigning mother.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
2 Apr. 2026
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One such affair claimed an extra life when the executioner’s son ascended the scaffold to brandish a head, lost his footing, and fell to his death.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters say working smoke alarms woke a family as a fire tore through their home's garage Friday morning.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, that tactic is under attack, and not just from Democrats but from anti-Trump Republicans in thrall to woke corporations.—
George Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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But a major turning point in the power of the office occurred in 2009 with the contested reelection of the hard-liner president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Most of the operations that have occurred on the mission so far have helped build toward the TLI burn.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the financial institutions have begun to crowd out the city’s signature and historically local retail and restaurant-friendly Miracle Mile strip.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Commission hasn't begun the process of sifting through low-earning degrees yet.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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It’s been more than three years since Artemis I, the only other time NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule have soared.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oil and gasoline prices have soared, fertilizer costs have spiked and markets have plummeted.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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