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as in rises
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 emerges
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 begins
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 ascends
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 arises
In the story, there is a lot of comedy that naturally arises from tragic moments, from dark, depressing moments.
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Carole Horst, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
In the decades since, analytical philosophers have produced all manner of models meant to explain how consciousness arises.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Simultaneously, tension arises between your public goals and your personal needs.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The hazard arises because the coast is where people live and where rock isn’t hidden under the ice sheet.
—Paul Bierman, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
But the call center positions have high attrition rates, and the issue inevitably arises again once people leave those roles.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
The telework policy is subject to change, and additional in-office days may be required and/or minimal notification may be given to report to the worksite if an urgent need arises.
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That stress, which arises from an excess of free radicals and a dearth of anti-oxidants, causes cells to stop working and thus eventually die.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Bargaining capital also arises through unconventional alignments of medium-size powers, each with their distinctive niches.
—Boris Babic, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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When wet clothes are placed near exterior walls—which are much colder than interior walls in the winter—moisture rises to the cold surface, creating the perfect conditions for trapping moisture and causing mold growth.—
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During this season, sap rises to the top of the tree.—
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Gunfire disrupts the silence as Raya emerges through smoke, armed with a tommy gun.—
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Every year marks the arrival of at least one indie horror filmmaker who seemingly emerges from out of nowhere to become a household name.—
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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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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
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Whatever happens, for now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still retain their titles and likely would at least until Prince William ascends to the throne.—
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Bing Crosby’s Ultimate Christmas ascends 7-5 with 59,000 equivalent album units (up 15%), while Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song returns to the top 10 with an 11-6 jump (50,000, up 17%).—
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Your 4th House of Authenticity wakes as the Moon arrives, guiding you to make small changes that soothe your space and simplify plans.—
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This one still wakes me up at night sometimes.—
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Orchestrator then surfaces its insights to Joule, so the human operator can make decisions on issues in natural language.—
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Populism in all its guises surfaces problems but rarely solves them.—
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Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.—
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Analysts note the Lone Star State refineries are particularly equipped to process the heavy type of crude that originates from Venezuela, once imports start flowing.—
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The seven-mile Torreya Challenge Loop steadily climbs and dips, meandering over creeks, an old forest road, and blackberry brambles, following a ridge where mountain laurels bloom in the spring and visitors can find the steepest incline in the park.—
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Keep going and the path climbs to the top of the arch, a high perch with breath-snatching panoramas.—
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“Arises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arises. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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