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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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as in waking
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascending
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rising
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Far-right rising in Germany and Italy Similar to France, projections show that the bloc’s most populous country, Germany, also witnessed a rise in the popularity of its far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), compared to 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 10 June 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noninterest expenses increased to $13,228 from $12,658 in the third quarter of 2023, with compensation and benefits expenses rising due to annual merit increases and higher incentive compensation.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Aries and Capricorns can come across as a bit insensitive whereas Cancer risings need a little coddling.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Far-right rising in Germany and Italy Similar to France, projections show that the bloc’s most populous country, Germany, also witnessed a rise in the popularity of its far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), compared to 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 10 June 2024
Verb
Interest expense increased by $508,000 due to a rise in the average cost of deposits, reflecting the rising market interest rate environment.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noninterest expenses increased to $13,228 from $12,658 in the third quarter of 2023, with compensation and benefits expenses rising due to annual merit increases and higher incentive compensation.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The recession generated populist revolts on the right (the Tea Party movement) and the left (the Occupy movement), and made what had appeared to be broad public acceptance of pro-market bromides seem like an illusion.Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Soviet Russians sent in tanks and shut down the revolt after several brutal days of bitter fighting.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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In this tracking camera view, the exhaust plumes of both stages interacted in spectacular fashion in the low pressure of the extreme upper atmosphere as the second stage (right dot at lower center) continued the climb to orbit.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the 2020 election, U.S. stocks rose immediately after Election Day and continued their upward climb even after Trump contested the results.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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County officials attributed increasing mosquito activity to warmer temperatures brought by climate change.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its product offerings and increasing its sales force to drive future revenue growth.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Are the Himalayan moths, partial to cooler weather, ascending up the mountains as temperatures below steadily rise?Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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Say goodbye to the beach for now just before Cactus Point, ascending the stairs with a black railing to Pearl Street and then turning right on Ocean Way.Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The group gathered at the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, which is next door to the Stonewall Inn and was part of the iconic bar during the 1969 Stonewall uprising.Jillian Eugenios, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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More than 700 people were killed during the uprising by police, according to the United Nations.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tyler, the Creator has been one of the biggest names in hip-hop for nearly a decade and a half now, but his commercial performance and general stardom is still on the ascent.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tour is a testament to their rapid ascent and ongoing success.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to issues arising from the migration to a new telehealth platform.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This dispute raises separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, an independent government agency that oversees the safety of consumer products from medicines to toys to clothing.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Even the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to halt the certification of the 2020 vote, didn’t stop most in the party from embracing him again.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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With the memory of the violent January 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol still fresh, many voters fear that the peaceful transfer of power will again be under attack.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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