rise (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rise (to)
Verb
  • The audience is too, repeatedly cracking up during a 25th anniversary screening and reunion Q&A at the Tribeca Festival Saturday.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2025
  • Finishing each other’s sentences, cracking up at the same things, going off on (heartwarming!) tangents, sharing the splash of extra wine the waiter pours, asking me interesting questions.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • Now there was a crowd around the triple jump pit, clapping and cheering each jumper.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
  • The mistake was so surprising that Cardoso — in a moment of youthful earnestness — clapped both of her hands over her mouth in shock before scrambling back and ultimately fouling Arike Ogunbowale.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Answering questions from the audience, Chieng was surprised by Bill Murray, a guest on that evening’s show, who congratulated him on his achievement, kissing him on the cheek and saluting him before leaving in a very Murray way.
    Peter White, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • The audience also waved their hats in the air and saluted the beloved actor, who would usually sit in a seat behind home plate and be the softball game’s umpire.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth applaud during attend a military parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with his 79th birthday, Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Washington.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
  • Kennedy applauded Little and the other governors in a separate news release from USDA.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • In Boise, people argued, cheered, hurled insults and booed during the City Council’s May 6 meeting to make the Pride flag official.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2025
  • Some friends and members are very willing to show up whenever and wherever to cheer us on.
    Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The Chenab Bridge is being hailed as a major win for Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party government.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
  • This new Exorcist feature that hails from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek was announced in May 2024 and will not be a sequel to a previous film in the franchise.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
  • During the trophy ceremony, Paolini praised her partner.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • Beccari lauded the resilience of the club and its supporters.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 June 2025
  • Verbeek praised Kreider’s strength and net presence while lauding his skills on special teams, where Anaheim has struggled for years.
    Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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