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as in rearing
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as in raise
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
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as in fostering
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
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as in provoking
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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as in eliciting
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
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as in increasing
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
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as in promoting
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
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as in introducing
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
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as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
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Recent Examples of raising
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The event kicked off with a March of Black Excellence that included more than 100 Black young people ranging from middle school through college age before the flag-raising and a performance of the Black National Anthem sung by Chicago recording artist Nialand.
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David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eyebrow-raising, even, given that Diomande cost Leipzig just €20million when he was signed from Leganes last summer, has played fewer than 50 top-flight games in his career, and has never made an appearance in the Champions League or any other European competition.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hernandez said that in Gilroy, LGBTQ+ advocates have to get 150 signatures on a petition and collect $552 for a flag raising fee in addition to securing a majority vote by the city council to raise the flag.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
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Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Following his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease in the '90s, Fox has dedicated himself to advocacy and raising funds for research.
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Jonathon Dornbush,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
Muncy unlocking even more potential at the hot corner is a big part of the Dodgers raising their defensive ceiling.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Authorities are raising National Mall events to the highest security level.
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Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The document also proposed four-day work weeks, raising corporate tax rates to compensate for loss in income taxes and taxing businesses that replace human workers with AI.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways When equal amounts of watermelon and pineapple (1 cup) are compared, watermelon has less of an effect on raising blood sugar than pineapple.
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Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Noun
Exceptionally high or record-breaking levels of warm air at the top of the mixed layer of air connected with the earth's surface would also be needed to contribute to the mixing and raising of temperatures near the ground.
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Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Port of Los Angeles also clashed with coastal communities last year over the possible raising of the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Bradley the author eventually conceded that his research had been faulty and that the flag-raising in which his father had been involved was photographed by a Marine photographer earlier on the morning of February 23, 1945, and that Doc Bradley was not depicted in the famous Rosenthal photo.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
The event kicked off with a March of Black Excellence that included more than 100 Black young people ranging from middle school through college age before the flag-raising and a performance of the Black National Anthem sung by Chicago recording artist Nialand.
—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Eyebrow-raising, even, given that Diomande cost Leipzig just €20million when he was signed from Leganes last summer, has played fewer than 50 top-flight games in his career, and has never made an appearance in the Champions League or any other European competition.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hernandez said that in Gilroy, LGBTQ+ advocates have to get 150 signatures on a petition and collect $552 for a flag raising fee in addition to securing a majority vote by the city council to raise the flag.
—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.
—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Verb
But a fresh start comes with plenty of new challenges — from rival ranchers and relentless cattle work to the unexpected trials of raising their teenage son, Carter (Finn Little).
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
SpaceX went public in June, raising roughly $75 billion in the largest IPO on record.
—
Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Following his diagnosis with Parkinson's disease in the '90s, Fox has dedicated himself to advocacy and raising funds for research.
—
Jonathon Dornbush,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
Muncy unlocking even more potential at the hot corner is a big part of the Dodgers raising their defensive ceiling.
—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Authorities are raising National Mall events to the highest security level.
—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The document also proposed four-day work weeks, raising corporate tax rates to compensate for loss in income taxes and taxing businesses that replace human workers with AI.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Key Takeaways When equal amounts of watermelon and pineapple (1 cup) are compared, watermelon has less of an effect on raising blood sugar than pineapple.
—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raising
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The military base has been working with Zoo America North American Wildlife Park since 2011 to develop a captive rearing program.
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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There's a fantasy that a raise will solve the problems keeping you up at night.
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Proponents say the workout’s minimal movements, like short sets of squats and lifting light weights, leave them with soreness but also increase their muscle.
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This mission will attempt to place a batch of CubeSats into orbit after lifting off from Andøya Spaceport in Norway.
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Discovering, fostering and giving a voice to new talents is one of the main objectives of Vuelta, said chairman Jérôme Levy in a statement.
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Integrity is crucial, fostering trust and vulnerability among guests, with Witt prioritizing active listening over interrogation to allow genuine stories to unfold.
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If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
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Temperatures reached historic highs Historic high temperatures in 2003, surpassed this time, were blamed for 15,000 deaths, provoking a national reckoning about care of older people, who were particularly hard-hit.
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Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too.
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During the Turnstile set, a man in a hot dog costume was shown on the screen running around the pit, eliciting smiles.
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Competition for American souls English advocates of colonization were aware that Catholics had been erecting churches in modern-day Mexico and Peru.
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Local government should be lowering barriers for entrepreneurs, not erecting more.
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Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
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As aides at the Capitol were actively building a stage for the celebratory event, meant to communicate a big cost-of-living win to voters, the president abruptly canceled it.
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“Raising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raising. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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