1
as in rising
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 emerging
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 originating
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 ascending
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 arising
For leadership teams worldwide, this requires striking a careful balance between responding to immediate disruption and seizing arising opportunities to bolster growth.
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Anna Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
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Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, who cast the lone vote against the budget, were worried about potentially unforeseen expenses arising from current economic conditions while Ald.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The lawsuit is the second to be filed this year arising from accidents involving Daddino, court records show.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Hochman’s pause, if granted, would apply only to the abuse cases stemming from juvenile halls, which make up the bulk of the lawsuits, and not the cases arising from foster care or the children’s shelter.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Allison Hickey and Kristin Wert later filed separate lawsuits arising from the incident, according to court filings reviewed by PEOPLE, The Oregonian, KPTV and KGW.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Anna Marks,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Palliative care, which provides medical and emotional support to patients at the end of their lives, is a relatively new concept, arising only in the 1960s.
—
Sophie Neiman,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Lynn Florian, 8th Ward, who cast the lone vote against the budget, were worried about potentially unforeseen expenses arising from current economic conditions while Ald.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
The lawsuit is the second to be filed this year arising from accidents involving Daddino, court records show.
—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
The adaptation of Robin Moore's nonfiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Hochman’s pause, if granted, would apply only to the abuse cases stemming from juvenile halls, which make up the bulk of the lawsuits, and not the cases arising from foster care or the children’s shelter.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Allison Hickey and Kristin Wert later filed separate lawsuits arising from the incident, according to court filings reviewed by PEOPLE, The Oregonian, KPTV and KGW.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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And each time another first-time climber reaches the top, the applause rising from the rocks below suggests that, little by little, that community is growing.
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Practices are seeing rising amputations, and hospitalizations are surging.
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For budget-conscious attendees, new opportunities are emerging.
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Moffett doesn’t see any obvious M&A deals emerging from the separation of Comcast and NBCU.
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These high-priority henipaviruses, originating from fruit bats, spread to humans causing severe pneumonia and encephalitis.
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Large plumes of dust originating in the Sahara Desert could begin causing hazy skies over South Florida this week, before eventually spreading out across the Gulf Coast.
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Maxey has also become one of the NBA’s best guards, and Edgecombe is still ascending.
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An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
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Beyond the huge gym windows, Maharashtra is waking to another green-gold morning of bulbul birdsong and mooching mongooses.
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Facial puffiness on waking happens because lymph flow slows overnight when the body is horizontal and still, letting fluid pool in the face.
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Modern digital surfacing and precise calibration have come to greatly enhance prescriptions.
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Are those the kind of big moves that will be necessary to keep this Werenski story from surfacing one year from now?
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
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With the hot stretch just beginning, officials continue to emphasize one message for anyone spending time indoors or outside.
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Cecelia Kale was climbing a tree in her front yard in Tigerton on June 23 when a bat latched onto her leg, according to her family.
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Cooling your feet brings down overall body temperature, so chill a pair of socks in the fridge during the day and slip them on before climbing into bed.
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