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as in increased
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 arisen
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of risen
Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
And while low-cost housing has decreased, rents have risen.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Brent crude oil futures have risen higher than $100 a barrel multiple times since the strait was shut down.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
European countries, which usually refill gas reserves during warmer months, are struggling to do so, as summer prices have risen to winter levels.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
City and team have risen together since former mayor Mick Cornett and businessman Clay Bennett helped bring the Thunder to the city, which is now on the map as an NBA champion.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
ConsumerAffairs reported this month that fraud tied to the tactic has risen by about 150% over the past year, with scammers targeting busy places such as malls, airports and public transit.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
By 2025, that number had risen to 2,167.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.
—Mary Foskett, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Executions have risen sharply, climbing from 25 in 2024 to 47 in 2025, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
The price of gas has risen more than 30% since the start of the war.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
And while low-cost housing has decreased, rents have risen.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Brent crude oil futures have risen higher than $100 a barrel multiple times since the strait was shut down.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
European countries, which usually refill gas reserves during warmer months, are struggling to do so, as summer prices have risen to winter levels.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
City and team have risen together since former mayor Mick Cornett and businessman Clay Bennett helped bring the Thunder to the city, which is now on the map as an NBA champion.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
ConsumerAffairs reported this month that fraud tied to the tactic has risen by about 150% over the past year, with scammers targeting busy places such as malls, airports and public transit.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
By 2025, that number had risen to 2,167.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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On average, its white blooms appear late April to early May, and develop into interesting inflated three-sided seed pods by autumn.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni’s attorneys pushed back, calling the projections speculative and wildly inflated.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The problems have arisen from slow processing of opposing defenses — an area in which Reid could reasonably offer a breakthrough.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other crucial issues have arisen, such as, what is a close vote and when is a recount required?—
Phyllis Tashlik,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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As Clark has ascended into superstardom with the Indiana Fever in the WNBA, McCaffery is following in his father’s footsteps.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nolan developed esophageal varices, which are swollen veins in the esophagus that can burst and bleed.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Plant them alongside companion plants like potatoes, peppers, beans, or peas, but avoid garlic, onions, and other cruciferous plants that may increase the risk of both plants suffering from a fungal disease that causes swollen roots and eventual death.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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This woke Next Gen car has killed the short tracks and the big ones, but the medium ones are thriving.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fillmore, a German shorthaired pointer, is being hailed a hero after his urgent barking woke his family during a garage fire at their home on Skyway Drive in Unincorporated Tustin, Orange County.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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