rise (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rise (to)
Verb
  • The athletes — who are currently at the Chiefs' preseason training camp at Missouri Western State University — enjoyed snacks and pizza while watching the Adam Sandler comedy, which seemed to have the Chiefs screening room cracking up.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 28 July 2025
  • That is the question that Bang Chan, the leader of the eight-man group Stray Kids, asks with a straight face, as his bandmates crack up at his cheekiness.
    Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The short clip shows Aguilera — an executive producer on the musical — smiling and clapping during the performance, with scenes from the production spliced throughout.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 July 2025
  • As the song continued, Amora, from her highchair, chewed her food and clapped alongside her mom to the song.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Inspired to 'get in good trouble again:' Black lawmakers salute the legacy of John Lewis What did John Lewis do during the Civil Rights movement?
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 17 July 2025
  • While saluting Biz Markie, RZA brought out his Juice Crew comrade Big Daddy Kane, impeccably dressed in a white-and-pink ensemble.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • Harvard graduate students applaud during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 29, 2025.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The fact that Arab countries are unified on that, and the measured approach taken by Arab and European countries should be applauded, not dismissed.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While a lot of residents in the post cheered Trader Joe’s, others wanted its rival, Aldi, to move in.
    Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
  • With the entirety of the U.S. National Team cheering her on, Roberson needed a hit routine to fight her way onto the podium.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Also headlining is Mei Lin, who hails from Dearborn.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
  • Shinawatra hails from a powerful dynasty and became Thailand’s youngest prime minister last year, at just 38.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 July 2025
  • Joel’s political statement was praised by his ex-wife, model Christie Brinkley, in an Instagram post at the time.
    Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • The cocktails are classic and the wine list is so good that it's been lauded by Wine Spectator magazine.
    Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
  • There, she was lauded for accelerating revenue growth by shifting to AI technology, aiding clinicians in decision-making and returning hospital patients home faster.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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