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as in waked
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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2
as in emerged
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment
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as in originated
to come into existence
it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period
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as in risen
to move or extend upward
slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun
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Recent Examples of arisen
Innovation has arisen out of the sparsity of the shells.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Given we’re headed to MIPCOM, where more TV rights have been traded than anywhere else, the issue of compensation from the agreements has already arisen and no doubt will again within the walls of the Palais and opposite the Brown Sugar bar in the early hours of the morning.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
More evidence that might support the latter theory has arisen in the wake of the docuseries, according to THR.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Amid the slide, questions have arisen about head coach James Franklin's future with the program.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Thought to have arisen between about 740 million and 520 million years ago, both phyla of marine invertebrates were among the first multicellular animals to evolve several different tissue types.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ed Gein isn’t wrong to note that great art has arisen from engagement with true crime (though Chain Saw’s inclusion in that canon is debatable).
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
All this because a political debate has arisen, where the main players are politicians from 30 years ago, very conservative, who are unfamiliar with innovation.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Several controversies have arisen in Tolleson Union recently Tolleson Union has faced several controversies over the past year.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Given we’re headed to MIPCOM, where more TV rights have been traded than anywhere else, the issue of compensation from the agreements has already arisen and no doubt will again within the walls of the Palais and opposite the Brown Sugar bar in the early hours of the morning.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
More evidence that might support the latter theory has arisen in the wake of the docuseries, according to THR.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Amid the slide, questions have arisen about head coach James Franklin's future with the program.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Thought to have arisen between about 740 million and 520 million years ago, both phyla of marine invertebrates were among the first multicellular animals to evolve several different tissue types.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Ed Gein isn’t wrong to note that great art has arisen from engagement with true crime (though Chain Saw’s inclusion in that canon is debatable).
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
All this because a political debate has arisen, where the main players are politicians from 30 years ago, very conservative, who are unfamiliar with innovation.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Several controversies have arisen in Tolleson Union recently Tolleson Union has faced several controversies over the past year.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Same reason Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki – who has emerged as the Dodgers’ surprise solution at closer – brought his talents here.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nearly every duke and earl and baron in England was competing to build great rare book collections, and lots and lots of fake manuscripts emerged.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sturdy wood vessel lined with a silky white interior originated as a traditional mortuary viewing casket before a midlife career change took it to the stage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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All three originated on different Amazon platforms.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Property taxes have risen by 45 percent in Florida since 2019, following the skyrocketing of home values during the pandemic.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The floor of the conference has risen dramatically in the name, image and likeness/transfer portal era, and the ceiling has come down.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The arrest occurred during a break at a hearing regarding ex-wife Denise Richards' restraining order against him.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, a backstage attack occurred with a piece of equipment that was dropped on Fatu, resulting in his removal from the match due to a bloody injury.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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By this time, however, Hamas had already begun to eclipse secular rivals in popularity and Palestinian elections held in 2006 led to a victory for the Islamist militant group, sparking clashes with the PA's leading Fatah faction and Hamas' eventual takeover of the territory the following year.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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With star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sidelined with a high-ankle sprain for the last three games, Dallas Cowboys newcomer George Pickens has ascended to the top of the team's leaderboard in receiving.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Daredevil, aka the blind lawyer Matt Murdock, faced off against Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk, aka the Kingpin, who ascended to mayor of New York City.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that in October 2024, Spencer awoke to find his daughter missing from the family’s home, prompting him to leave to search for her.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just hours after snorting the drug, Sarah awoke to find her girlfriend unresponsive beside her.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Several videos of him in captivity have surfaced, the most recent in May 2025.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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More evidence surfaced Friday night that Belichick plans to stay at North Carolina.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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