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as in increases
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 wakes
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascends
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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as in promotions
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
his rapid rise to president of the company
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as in hills
an area of high ground
if we can get to the top of that rise, we'll be able to see for miles
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as in inclines
an upward slope
the rise of the hill was relatively gentle
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as in boosts
something added (as by growth)
an unexpected rise in prices
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as in climbs
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
unfortunately, the descent of the balloon was just as swift as its rise
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Recent Examples of rises
Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … SNACK ATTACK — Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
When demand rises, so will supply, advocates say, and the economies of scale will kick in and help lower upfront prices.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The moon rises and sets about 50 minutes later with each passing night, according to NASA (local moonrise and moonset times depend on location).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
SkyView Atlanta's observation wheel rises more than 200 feet above Centennial Olympic Park and offers panoramic views of the city skyline.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
As power demand rises, states that limit their ability to use reliable power sources are unnecessarily limiting their ability to grow and reliably meet demand.
—Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Demand rises, infrastructure costs increase, and households remain exposed to volatile energy prices.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
One proposal would add a fourth bracket, with replacement rates dropping from 90% to 30%, 10% and 5% as income rises.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The firm also saw a European revival, with an 84% year-on-year sales increase in March, although Chinese rival BYD reported an even bigger boost, with fuel price rises pushing consumers away from combustion engines.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But most youths today will continue to face a ban their entire life as the minimum age to buy cigarettes rises each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Just like during the dot-com bust, the easy investment money is all gone, leaving only those with a solid business plan to carry the legal industry forward as the price rises.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
Rare earth demand rises The ubiquity of rare earth elements means demand keeps rising.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
From the fiery lake of damnation, Lucifer rises as Satan to seduce humanity’s first parents, Adam and Eve, in the flawless Garden of Eden, triggering the Fall of Man and the loss of Paradise itself.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … SNACK ATTACK — Dementia risk rises with common food type millions eat every day.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
San Francisco and New York City are leading office demand, as AI tech employment rises quickly in the former and diversity of employment fuels the latter.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
When demand rises, so will supply, advocates say, and the economies of scale will kick in and help lower upfront prices.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The moon rises and sets about 50 minutes later with each passing night, according to NASA (local moonrise and moonset times depend on location).
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
SkyView Atlanta's observation wheel rises more than 200 feet above Centennial Olympic Park and offers panoramic views of the city skyline.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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For Sawe, London completed one of the fastest and quietest rises in marathon history.
—Emmanuel Igunza, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
As power demand rises, states that limit their ability to use reliable power sources are unnecessarily limiting their ability to grow and reliably meet demand.
—Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Demand rises, infrastructure costs increase, and households remain exposed to volatile energy prices.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
One proposal would add a fourth bracket, with replacement rates dropping from 90% to 30%, 10% and 5% as income rises.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The factors that have helped consumers keep their heads above water in the face of tariff price rises and oil inflation, to name a few—such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and tax refunds—aren’t frequent boosts to spending.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The firm also saw a European revival, with an 84% year-on-year sales increase in March, although Chinese rival BYD reported an even bigger boost, with fuel price rises pushing consumers away from combustion engines.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But most youths today will continue to face a ban their entire life as the minimum age to buy cigarettes rises each year.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Just like during the dot-com bust, the easy investment money is all gone, leaving only those with a solid business plan to carry the legal industry forward as the price rises.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rises
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This greatly increases the surface area available for electrochemical reactions and enables faster charging and discharging while maintaining high power density in an extremely small footprint.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Across the spectrum, increases to bonus payouts ranged from 6% to 43%, with a median of 13%, and an average increase of 12%.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Melmo The stiffness of my jeans wakes me—almost icy in the predawn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Ready for a home robot that wakes you up, makes breakfast and even cleans the house afterward?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The road ascends more than 7,000 feet, topping out at 14,130 feet above sea level at the summit of Mount Blue Sky peak (formerly Mount Evans).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2026
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Neither his name nor likeness were featured in the promotions, which preceded the 2026 election cycle by nearly three years.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Achievement means so much more than just the accolades, the business results and the promotions or career milestones.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hillsides covered in fuel The hills surrounding Concepción, Penco and Lirquén appear deep green from the air, carpeted in trees, and in the thickness of these forests lies an insidious risk.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The surrounding land is also beautiful, with rolling hills, stone walls, and lush private gardens that are currently bursting into bloom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The story follows struggling creatives navigating debt, eviction threats and a precarious gig economy, visualized in Riley’s inventive style — from looming piles of eviction notices to characters literally struggling up and down steep inclines that mirror the instability of their lives.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Inflation hit hard in recent years, while prompting employee groups, especially in urban areas, to fight for wage boosts to keep pace.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tech giants announced major revenue boosts this month, but the outlays have pushed up AI costs.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shootings way down as larceny climbs Crime in Boston is down about 1% so far this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The first day is set to span 86km from Leeds — where the men’s race started in 2014 — to Manchester, taking in three climbs that could split up the peloton in what is expected to be a sprint stage.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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