1
as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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2
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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2
as in waking
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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3
as in ascending
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rising
Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
These things come in waves and the East has many young rising starts while the West has some dominating players near retirement.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Like guttering candles, the rebellion spent itself in uncoordinated risings at different times in different parts of the country.
—Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
These things come in waves and the East has many young rising starts while the West has some dominating players near retirement.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Verb
Exit multiples are rising for those that check all the boxes.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Even parked cars can suffer from water damage when the rising flood hits the undercarriage or seeps through the doorways.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising
Noun
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Cracker Barrel was in the early stages of a major turnaround plan before its new logo and restaurant remodels ran into a right-wing revolt.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The British eventually adopted harsh measures to end the revolt.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Credit card interest has gone up in recent months, though that climb is largely over.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of trailheads are scattered along the corridor, and cyclists flock to the blacktop in droves for the scenic pedaling and tough climbs.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By inserting an extra biochemical cycle into a model plant, the researchers boosted growth, seed yield, and fat production without increasing water demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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An increasing number of boys are lonely, isolated and confused, wrestling with the aftermath of the #MeToo movement and the expectations of rigid masculinity, which has been widely characterized as toxic.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Basically, all the stuff Prodigy just worked so hard to delete is the very first thing that Nibs hears about upon waking, because no steps were taken whatsoever to either brief the other hybrids or isolate her for observation.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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An impatient dog's way of waking his owners up in the morning has left viewers on TikTok in stitches.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But this showdown which needs no hype is ascending a level.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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James, 24, was a great story of training camp, ascending from last year’s practice squad and the bottom of the roster onto the team thanks to a strong training camp.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Fonseca frames the uprising as a type of emergent phenomenon in his post and a YouTube video, examination of the source code by AI researcher Simon Willison shows that Fonseca specifically instructed the villagers to behave this way and even escalate the unrest over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where the gobs of torque on track felt sufficient, if not overwhelming, all of a sudden mashing the throttle at any point in the rev range provided more than enough thrust for any situation, even on steep mountain ascents.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Harris created a spinoff starring Guillaume, entitled Benson, which followed the character’s ascent from household service to public service (as the lieutenant governor).—
Time,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The audio-streaming platform has amassed a sizable free cash flow due to its strong revenue growth, a figure that has been boosted by the company's swelling active user base in recent financial quarters.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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