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as in waked
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 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 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
That's largely because of a 2010 court ruling that arose after Tiffany sued eBay over counterfeit products on the platform.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
My book also reveals the tensions and clashes that arose as Koreans pursued their diverse goals for liberation.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Having said that, Baek does emphasize that like many problems studied in mathematical research, the sofa problem arose out of mathematicians’ curiosity and desire to extend their knowledge.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
An opportunity arose in the second season, but Martin backed out, according to Vulture.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Rensch writes at length about the century’s most notable cheating scandal in chess, which arose when Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player, insinuated that the grand master Hans Niemann had cheated in a match—allegations that Niemann has denied.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Unique security concerns for the globally popular mega-star arose in the summer of 2024 after Austrian authorities uncovered a terrorist plot to bomb her three Eras Tour concert performances in Vienna.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Western European countries sought a way to defend themselves in the event Germany again arose as a security challenge.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
My book also reveals the tensions and clashes that arose as Koreans pursued their diverse goals for liberation.
—Kornel Chang
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Having said that, Baek does emphasize that like many problems studied in mathematical research, the sofa problem arose out of mathematicians’ curiosity and desire to extend their knowledge.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
An opportunity arose in the second season, but Martin backed out, according to Vulture.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Rensch writes at length about the century’s most notable cheating scandal in chess, which arose when Magnus Carlsen, the world’s best player, insinuated that the grand master Hans Niemann had cheated in a match—allegations that Niemann has denied.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Unique security concerns for the globally popular mega-star arose in the summer of 2024 after Austrian authorities uncovered a terrorist plot to bomb her three Eras Tour concert performances in Vienna.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Western European countries sought a way to defend themselves in the event Germany again arose as a security challenge.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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The campaigns show how social media posts or personal messages — even by accounts with few followers or from people who are not public figures — could easily be surfaced and publicized, and people’s personal information can be spread across the internet at a time when doxxing is easier than ever.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Last year, arguably the best home crowd of the season surfaced for the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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For example, Tung Tung Sahur originated in Indonesia.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That Western Auto building apartment where the KC Gooners club originated belonged to Boyce Richardson.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent report by the Census Bureau, the country added more than 22 million homes between 2005 and 2024, but the effective number of vacant homes during this same time frame rose by only about 570,000.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Inflation in India rose in August.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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At a time when contentious words dominate our conversations—think insurrection and fascism and fake news and woke—the need for dictionaries to chronicle and explain language, and serve as its watchdog, has never been greater.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Walton-Penner ownership group woke everybody up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Carr has suddenly emerged as a top target for Democrats and a hero for the MAGA world following Jimmy Kimmel’s ouster from his late-night talk show.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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And so, in this sense of self-scrutiny and recrimination, began another week in the world of Manchester United.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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While there was mutual respect between the two, the action began to heat up at the midway point.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last year, the unemployment rate climbed quickly in a short period and there was similar criticism that the central bank was too late to lower rates.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Neither the White House nor the FBI denied in statements that a probe of Homan had occurred.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Similar surges have occurred with Kirk and Turning Point’s accounts on TikTok and YouTube.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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