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as in woke
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 surfaced
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 began
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 rose
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 arose
The question arose following the ouster from the September primary ballot of Republican Anne Manning Martin by the state Ballot Law Commission.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
In 2025/2026, however, tensions arose when Raphinha relapsed just before the October Clasico lost to Madrid in the Bernabeu.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While saying goodbye to its original Idaho store may have been difficult, married owners Ashley Ferguson and David Aboud previously told the Idaho Statesman that the move came after issues arose with the property owner.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The disputes arose out of the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The case before the court arose from the armed robbery conviction of a Virginia man who stole $195,000 from a credit union in a small town near Richmond.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Advertisement Tit-for-tat hostilities The exchange of attacks last week arose over what appear to be conflicting interpretations of the MOU, specifically its terms on the Strait of Hormuz.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 June 2026
But even before that break was official, another bottleneck arose from the Fire Department.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But these camps originally arose to address a deeper anxiety held by parents, leaders and reformers, who worried about the character development of children and sought to use these places as training grounds for good American citizens.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2026
In 2025/2026, however, tensions arose when Raphinha relapsed just before the October Clasico lost to Madrid in the Bernabeu.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While saying goodbye to its original Idaho store may have been difficult, married owners Ashley Ferguson and David Aboud previously told the Idaho Statesman that the move came after issues arose with the property owner.
—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
The disputes arose out of the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 6,000 Syrians and 350,000 Haitians.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The case before the court arose from the armed robbery conviction of a Virginia man who stole $195,000 from a credit union in a small town near Richmond.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Advertisement Tit-for-tat hostilities The exchange of attacks last week arose over what appear to be conflicting interpretations of the MOU, specifically its terms on the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 June 2026
But even before that break was official, another bottleneck arose from the Fire Department.
—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
But these camps originally arose to address a deeper anxiety held by parents, leaders and reformers, who worried about the character development of children and sought to use these places as training grounds for good American citizens.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Lange's husband went home and woke her up to share the good news, the lottery said.
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Schickler said Pelosi’s name has repeatedly surfaced in his classes as a case study in how to maneuver the body, such as her role in pushing for passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
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Goldwater said license plate reading technology first surfaced about six years ago.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.
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Revenue at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, rose to $77 million from roughly $50 million in 2024, the filing shows.
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But under the new system, average premiums rose — pushing more people to drop coverage.
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After losing consciousness in the lightning strike, the man awoke and called the Oregon Golf Club pro shop on Pete's Mountain Road, which then called 911.
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Five years ago, Florida’s millions of condo dwellers awoke to a new reality.
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Despite the speculation, very few details have emerged, and almost no leaks have surfaced.
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Multiple network insiders said Tuesday afternoon that no clear front-runner has emerged for James, but that money will not drive the decision.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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The cleats, now scrupulously modeled in 3D simulations, originated as sharp metal nails, the kind sold at a local hardware store.
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The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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