as in inflated
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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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as in waked
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascended
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of risen
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Deaths have also risen sharply with over 7,700 fatalities recorded in 2024, marking a more than 200 percent increase from last year's 2,467, according to PAHO, while the virus spread to areas previously free of dengue.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the past decade, wages have risen by 51%, and the population has increased by 10%, according to the Census Bureau.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The death toll from contaminated IV feeding bags has risen to 17 across three states in Mexico.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the steady increase in sale prices, the cost of manufacturing had risen even faster.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
As Su’s team was speeding past Intel, both companies were lapped by Nvidia, run by Su’s cousin Jensen Huang, which in two years has risen from industry also-ran to become the most valuable company in the world.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Interest in bird-watching in the United States has risen over the years.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Before the decline from the August unemployment rate highs, the rate had risen enough off the lows to signal an impending recession by the Sahm Rule.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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As overall living room viewing has grown, the video quality bar has also risen, with the share of videos uploaded in 4K rising 35% over the previous year.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Deaths have also risen sharply with over 7,700 fatalities recorded in 2024, marking a more than 200 percent increase from last year's 2,467, according to PAHO, while the virus spread to areas previously free of dengue.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the past decade, wages have risen by 51%, and the population has increased by 10%, according to the Census Bureau.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The death toll from contaminated IV feeding bags has risen to 17 across three states in Mexico.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite the steady increase in sale prices, the cost of manufacturing had risen even faster.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
As Su’s team was speeding past Intel, both companies were lapped by Nvidia, run by Su’s cousin Jensen Huang, which in two years has risen from industry also-ran to become the most valuable company in the world.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Interest in bird-watching in the United States has risen over the years.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Before the decline from the August unemployment rate highs, the rate had risen enough off the lows to signal an impending recession by the Sahm Rule.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for risen
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Unless the Top-Tier VC funds can create more unicorns or sell more of their mediocre ventures as strategic sales to corporations at inflated prices, their strategy may be at risk of failing.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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An inflated sense of humans’ capacity to control AI can, in fact, exacerbate the very risks that critics fear.Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2024
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Aon says just 7% of hospitals report increased turnover among nurses compared to 62% percent last year.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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At 42, Edward had reigned for less than a year, having ascended to the throne in January following the death of his father, King George V, at age 71.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Turner ascended to the NFL after beginning his college career as a walk-on at Richmond and finishing it as a graduate transfer at Wake Forest.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Topline The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $670 million—the fifth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By 2024, this figure climbed to 36,500.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eighty-three years after the Pearl Harbor attacks, here's a look at some of the photos during and after the bombings that awoke the sleeping giant.James Powel, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Texas, Reese Hamsmith awoke one morning in 2020 congested and wheezing.Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Glitches have arisen during other live events streamed on competitors’ platforms, including on YouTube during an NFL game last year and on Amazon’s Prime Video during a Thursday Night Football game in 2022.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Those situations have arisen plenty in these first four games and, while the Dodgers have indeed showed up big, the Mets have shrunk.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were lifted by World Series MVP Freddie Freeman and NL MVP Shohei Ohtani to a trophy in 2024.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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At Pepperdine University, located in Malibu, classes were cancelled Tuesday and a shelter-in place order issued Monday night was lifted Tuesday morning.Maya Chung, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Risen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/risen. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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