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as in to wake
to leave one's bed
the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up
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as in to emerge
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 to begin
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 to rise
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 arise
For a signing that big to miss out on so many consecutive matches is unusual, so Eze’s lack of minutes also arose in Arteta’s pre-Bournemouth press conference.
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Art De Roché, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, about 55 million people around the world were living with dementia in 2020, with 10 million new cases each year, meaning a new one arising about every three seconds.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
While there is a wide range of situations that can lead to incorrect payments, Nichols described one scenario in which issues can arise after a state employee has a baby.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
When affordability concerns arise, they are acknowledged briefly and then set aside.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Then one day in February 2025, Whitfield woke from a nightmare where Ashley was with another man.—
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Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the body operating on a healthy pattern of sleeping and waking.—
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
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Apart from his on-field performance, Carson has emerged as one of college football’s top earners in the new NIL era, securing lucrative partnerships with brands such as Beats by Dre and Chipotle, according to Front Office Sports.—
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On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.—
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Numerous reports and videos of thundersnow in downtown Chicago began to roll in after midnight local time.—
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There were 107 homicides in Kansas City in 2012, and while that number dipped to as low as 82 homicides in 2014, the number of homicides continued to rise until a peak in 2023 at 182 homicides.—
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
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The dizzying standard of Zash’s food continues in the lunch menu, which also rolls out in the cavernous space where the original millstone remains.—
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This budget-friendly grocery store is always rolling out new and delicious items, and many of them come as a surprise.—
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From the moment the first grainy paparazzi shots surfaced from the set, the internet was ablaze with hot takes on the costumes’ period inaccuracies and general outlandishness.—
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The decision came after an alleged 911 audio call surfaced, appearing to show Bulson reporting a theft by an unknown woman in his hotel room during a school board conference in New Orleans in April 2024.—
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The project originated from a news story and took shape during a residency at the Museum of Imagined Futures.—
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Fannie Mae and Freddie, which are in government conservatorship, do not originate home loans.—
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Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).—
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The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.—
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“Arise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arise. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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