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Recent Examples of riser
Turley and Farley recommend shopping at Hobby Lobby for faux vintage finds that have an antique quality despite a discount price, like their favorite frame, riser, candle, and tray.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In the women’s Royal Rumble, Tiffany Stratton was the biggest riser after being previously listed at +1000.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s been thanks in no small part to Sennecke, who was a shadowy riser that skyrocketed all the way to third overall in 2024.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, second-year riser Cam Spencer is in the 98 percentile for points per shot at shooting guard, according to Cleaning the Glass.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In the women’s Royal Rumble, Tiffany Stratton was the biggest riser after being previously listed at +1000.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s been thanks in no small part to Sennecke, who was a shadowy riser that skyrocketed all the way to third overall in 2024.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, second-year riser Cam Spencer is in the 98 percentile for points per shot at shooting guard, according to Cleaning the Glass.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riser
Noun
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Moreover, biomedical engineers are testing self-healing polymers for implants, tissue scaffolds, and wearable medical devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The narration made a scaffold in the story.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The men will join a long procession of clerics in the walk to the main altar.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pulpit where sermons were preached looked like an abstract disaster.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riser. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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