1
as in rises
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 emerges
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 begins
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 ascends
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 arises
Following such a notable increase, a crucial inquiry arises regarding what could facilitate further advancement.
—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Bullard said meetings with the legislature will occur every 90 days and, if an unforeseen circumstance arises, the agency would have to enter into emergency appropriation conversations.
—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Group 4 arises from chronic blood clots in the lungs.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Need for a civilizational shift arises periodically in human history.
—
Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The suspicion arises that the new film has been chopped up in the editing room, removing some of the connective tissue.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Bullard said meetings with the legislature will occur every 90 days and, if an unforeseen circumstance arises, the agency would have to enter into emergency appropriation conversations.
—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
30 June 2026
As with fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the climate crisis, the urgency of the problem will likely only sink in when the need arises.
—
Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Group 4 arises from chronic blood clots in the lungs.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Need for a civilizational shift arises periodically in human history.
—
Wendell Wallach,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
The suspicion arises that the new film has been chopped up in the editing room, removing some of the connective tissue.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arises
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Timeline Tuesday, July 7-Thursday, July 16The last-quarter moon rises around midnight on July 7, leaving the evening sky dark and beginning July’s best stargazing window.
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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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The second moves to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch—and that’s where the real assessment begins.
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As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
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The squalling of a blue jay wakes me.
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.
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BioShocking nonetheless surfaces yet another way to defeat guardrails designed to keep LLMs from going off the rails.
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Long-term agent memory retains malicious instructions and surfaces them on every run.
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This shower, which originates from the debris of Comet 96P/Machholz, typically produces about 25 meteors per hour.
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The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates.
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The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
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The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day.
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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