1
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 woke
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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3
as in climbed
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rose
Verbena is a butterfly favorite, blooming in a range of colors including cool blues and purples, sunny yellow, and rose to red hues.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the issues at the top of voters’ minds was the economy as inflation and gas prices rose.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Israel’s foreign worker population rose by 41% in 2024 alone to more than 156,000.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The crowd rose to its feet when West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White’s name was announced.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the issues at the top of voters’ minds was the economy as inflation and gas prices rose.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Israel’s foreign worker population rose by 41% in 2024 alone to more than 156,000.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The crowd rose to its feet when West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White’s name was announced.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
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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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That was right in the middle of the full-on woke era where normally these covers were reserved for trans models.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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One neighbor said that the sound of the crane hitting the ground woke her up from her nap.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Recovery rates climbed above 75 percent for several metals with slightly longer treatment times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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His drive to eliminate Argentina’s chronic inflation has stalled, unemployment has climbed and the economy has contracted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, more than 40 years — and a huge bull market — later, those accounts have swelled into significant dollars.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The controversy over his military records arose over his previous claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 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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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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Neill is now advocating for the treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, to be rolled out across his native Australia.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The scent is being rolled out to the rest of the world.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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