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 waked
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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3
as in ascended
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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as in inflated
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Recent Examples of risen
Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Meta shares have risen just 5% over the past three months, but the stock is up 28% year-to-date.
—Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
That makes homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans, as home prices have risen more than 50% since 2020.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, gothic nightmares like Crimson Peak and supernatural horrors like Poltergeist have risen as staples of the subgenre.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Neis plans to stay in Uzès for the foreseeable future and is even considering buying an apartment, even though property prices have recently risen sharply.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The 42-year-old coach, however, doesn’t appear focused on the outside noise that has risen to a din as the team has become synonymous with failure.
—Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Total premiums have risen over 24% since 2019 and are widely expected to surge next year.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
On the black market, the price of a kilogram of flour—about ten cents before October 7, 2023—had risen to thirty-five dollars, when it could be found at all.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Concerns over climate had nonetheless risen in some places, including India, Brazil and Japan.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Meta shares have risen just 5% over the past three months, but the stock is up 28% year-to-date.
—Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
That makes homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans, as home prices have risen more than 50% since 2020.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, gothic nightmares like Crimson Peak and supernatural horrors like Poltergeist have risen as staples of the subgenre.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Neis plans to stay in Uzès for the foreseeable future and is even considering buying an apartment, even though property prices have recently risen sharply.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The 42-year-old coach, however, doesn’t appear focused on the outside noise that has risen to a din as the team has become synonymous with failure.
—Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Total premiums have risen over 24% since 2019 and are widely expected to surge next year.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
On the black market, the price of a kilogram of flour—about ten cents before October 7, 2023—had risen to thirty-five dollars, when it could be found at all.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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Just as the group’s base as increased to more than 100 people, its gatherings have evolved too beyond BTS visits to the Met.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Since the governor announced the proposal in August, the measure has only increased in popularity among Democrats — receiving support from former President Barack Obama and others.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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Council members declined to appoint a mayor pro tem after Bass ascended to the mayoral position.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the Nuggets ascended, Golden State was gradually stripped of its parts, weakened by the inevitability of time and business.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In high-cost coastal cities, higher incomes tend to offset the inflated prices.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Europe has been hungry for a homegrown alternative to Starlink, which dominates the sector — the service has been vital to Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, and fears of a possible shutdown accelerated Europe’s space ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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His extraordinary rise has only accelerated over the past 12 months.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When people woke from REM sleep, their cortex woke up in the same way, but without the preceding slow wave.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
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Weiss will never be woke enough for her critics, and that’s a good thing.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Good Will hunting Dodgers catcher Will Smith made his debut on Planet Earth 20 years after Carlton Fisk’s legendary Game 6 homer in 1975 soared its way into World Series lore.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To make matters more interesting, Tagovailoa had the incredible 205-yard performance with a swollen left eye.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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And while Tua Tagovailoa and the offense certainly deserve credit for a dominant performance, especially considering his swollen eye, what’s more intriguing is how the defense locked down the Falcons.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 35-year-old Olympic gold medalist has rapidly climbed to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, or UFC.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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The curious newcomer, likely a recently independent cub, climbed a tree near the perimeter fence — a favorite activity for adventurous young bears — and wandered in from the neighboring 67-acre Sequoia Park forest.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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