1
as in rising
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 emerging
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 originating
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 ascending
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 arising
But that changed in 2022 in a decision arising from another case involving a juvenile offender from San Diego.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The court challenges kept that situation from ever arising.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 9 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
Tech companies also began to chase potential opportunities arising from cutting-edge industries.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Also called Werdnig-Hoffman disease, SMA Type 1 is the most common and severe, with symptoms arising in the first six months of life, the Cleveland Clinic reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
House, Carter and Hubbard do not involve Title IX claims (or claims arising from other areas of law).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
If not, backup measures can help prevent more significant issues from arising.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
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His ability to handle all this now, the rising fame and the expectation to be the best, is because his dad taught him how to always find his center.—
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Even in states like Texas, which opted not to expand its Medicaid program and continued to rely on counties to care for many of its uninsured, rising health care costs are straining local budgets.—
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Ballerina styles, those with lace-up construction, are emerging as a standout, adding a delicate, fashion-forward touch while remaining practical.—
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New details are emerging in the death of a woman whose body was found on Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.—
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
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Fire officials determined the blaze was intentionally set, with burn patterns consistent with the fire originating on Byrd’s balcony.—
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For Rubio, taking down the regimes in Venezuela and Cuba has long been seen as a way of ascending to the White House.—
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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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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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In 1941 Wales, the populace all begin dreaming of King Arthur’s return, while also claiming to witness waking phenomena like dragons in the London Underground and lights at Stonehenge.—
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In an interview with the Times, Farmer discussed her mixed emotions surrounding it surfacing now.—
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But just before that grounding energy settles in, Jupiter in Cancer squares Chiron in Aries, surfacing deeper feelings around vulnerability, trust, and shared emotional or financial investments.—
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Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to stream the show beginning Monday.—
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After beginning as an unpaid intern with the Cleveland Cavaliers and landing a position as an assistant with Cleveland’s G League affiliate in Canton, Ohio, Skeeter’s career path also took him through Atlanta just like Lee.—
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The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it.—
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Shares of Vistra and Oklo rocketed higher following the news, climbing 15% and 17%, respectively.—
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“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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