as in hill
an upward slope
the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult
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as in to rise
to leave one's bed
uprise! we have lots of work to do today!
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as in to climb
to move or extend upward
as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain
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Recent Examples of uprise
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI.
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Ben Meisner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2022
Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family.
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Daniela Mohor W.,
CNN,
20 Nov. 2021
It’s called crustal uplift, crustal uprise, tectonic uplift—all terms that refer to the same idea.
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Caroline Delbert,
Popular Mechanics,
9 Dec. 2020
While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Fox News,
26 Apr. 2018
Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise.
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Ben Panko,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Haniyeh was born in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and joined Hamas in the late 1980s during the First Intifada, or uprising against Israel’s occupation in Gaza and the West Bank.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Both 13-year and 17-year-old cicada broods are uprising simultaneously.
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Elizabeth Gamillo,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2024
There are multiple fees at the center of this year’s Amazon seller uprising.
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Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2024
This was the first time the Supreme Court decided on Section 3, a clause that says officials who engaged in insurrection, an act of uprising against the government, should be barred from holding office again.
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Gillian Brassil,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2024
The star also played uprising leader and Peter's lookalike, Pugachev, through the entire season before that character, too, met an untimely end in the finale.
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Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
15 May 2023
Noun
On the resale and rental platforms front, the response to fur has been somewhat mixed, although real and faux fur are experiencing an uprise.
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Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI.
—
Ben Meisner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2022
Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family.
—
Daniela Mohor W.,
CNN,
20 Nov. 2021
It’s called crustal uplift, crustal uprise, tectonic uplift—all terms that refer to the same idea.
—
Caroline Delbert,
Popular Mechanics,
9 Dec. 2020
While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Fox News,
26 Apr. 2018
Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise.
—
Ben Panko,
Smithsonian,
26 July 2017
Verb
But was that uprising really such a good idea?
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Dec. 2025
The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Haniyeh was born in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and joined Hamas in the late 1980s during the First Intifada, or uprising against Israel’s occupation in Gaza and the West Bank.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
31 July 2024
Both 13-year and 17-year-old cicada broods are uprising simultaneously.
—
Elizabeth Gamillo,
Discover Magazine,
30 Apr. 2024
There are multiple fees at the center of this year’s Amazon seller uprising.
—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2024
This was the first time the Supreme Court decided on Section 3, a clause that says officials who engaged in insurrection, an act of uprising against the government, should be barred from holding office again.
—
Gillian Brassil,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2024
The star also played uprising leader and Peter's lookalike, Pugachev, through the entire season before that character, too, met an untimely end in the finale.
—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
15 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprise
Noun
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Kotagiri was once a hill station from the British era, and that’s why many of its older houses feature the same heavy stone masonry.
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The rolling hills and pastureland of Vernon County are home to the highest concentration of organic farms in the state.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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The typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high.
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Facing growing criticism over military restrictions in disaster zones, Venezuela’s interim government on Thursday defended its decision to militarize the state of La Guaira as the death toll from last week’s earthquakes climbed to 2,595.
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The talent agency handles the careers of many of the world’s biggest actors, athletes and influencers, some of the very people whose livelihoods are most threatened by the creeping ascent of AI.
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Pogacar thanked Del Toro for his efforts in the final ascent.
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The country is finally waking to the comedown Vance predicted.
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And, on Friday, thousands in Australia will wake and gather, before dawn, to watch the Socceroos play Egypt in the round of thirty-two.
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An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
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Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
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The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.
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Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.
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Many issues will arise, and an HITL is a critical and necessary step in the AI coding process.
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While saying goodbye to its original Idaho store may have been difficult, married owners Ashley Ferguson and David Aboud previously told the Idaho Statesman that the move came after issues arose with the property owner.
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“Uprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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