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as in waked
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 emerged
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 originated
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 risen
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 arisen
Tom Emmer Another candidate whose name has arisen in the discussions about a possible replacement is House Majority Whip Tom Emmer of Minnesota.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
As there is little to do while waiting for a verdict, this is a good time to highlight some of the insights that have arisen from the trial.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
While some drivers have found a workaround by offering rides independently, safety concerns have arisen regarding booking rides with drivers who have not undergone a verification process.
—Genae Shields, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
To address concerns that have arisen in recent years, KOSA has undergone multiple revisions since it was first introduced in 2022.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Following the shootings, questions have arisen over whether female mass shooters are on the rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Tensions could have arisen for any number of reasons, but plague found on the teeth of a few children could help explain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
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
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
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
As there is little to do while waiting for a verdict, this is a good time to highlight some of the insights that have arisen from the trial.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
While some drivers have found a workaround by offering rides independently, safety concerns have arisen regarding booking rides with drivers who have not undergone a verification process.
—Genae Shields, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
To address concerns that have arisen in recent years, KOSA has undergone multiple revisions since it was first introduced in 2022.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Following the shootings, questions have arisen over whether female mass shooters are on the rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Tensions could have arisen for any number of reasons, but plague found on the teeth of a few children could help explain.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2024
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Centaurs are thought to have originated out in the frozen realm beyond Neptune, but later moved in-system after their orbits were perturbed by gravitational resonances with the ice giant.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is the first of four solar flares on this list to have originated from solar active region AR 13664.Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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While house prices have risen overall, the market remains fragmented.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Dating standards have risen, and women are more vocal about their relationship expectations.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah have occurred simultaneously four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a Hebrew calendar tracking website.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The season is not over, but the Jets have already begun turning the page towards 2025.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Students have begun to think again about studies and careers.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The last coronation in the United Kingdom was in 1953 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne.Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lewis-Martin, 63, has been one of the mayor’s closest confidants, serving in senior roles as Adams ascended the ranks of government in New York over nearly two decades.Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Last Christmas morning over 5,000 children awoke to an empty stocking — the bitter pain of disappointment that Santa Claus had forgotten them.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024
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When the victim awoke the following day, Combs was gone, and people who had been recording the assault handed him $2,500 in cash, the suit claims.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Really then, the New Year has already started at Madison Square Garden, for the Knicks if not the hockey team whose name must not be mentioned.Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In September some jurisdictions started signing a multilateral instrument for implementing the subject-to-tax rule.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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