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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 surfaced
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 rose
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 arose
To be sure, many approaches have been tried in the past, but all sorts of predictions that arose from them have yet to be validated or borne out by experiment.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
But the first controversy arose, again, in Kentucky.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Obadele said a conflict arose at the gathering and one person left, but then returned with a gun and start shooting.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Confusion arose, however, after Domingo suggested she and her brother, Prince, were directly involved in the project.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the apprehension about technology and cognition arose from research on children, sometimes focused on adolescents, whose brains are still developing.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The seminal story of hubristic man’s creation of intelligence, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, arose from the voice of a 19-year-old woman.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
That was one of the issues that arose during the company’s 2019 IPO when analysts struggled to match the expectations of their client with the realities of global markets.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Manning and Nix hoped to talk over rounds of golf before training camp, but scheduling conflicts arose.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
But the first controversy arose, again, in Kentucky.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Obadele said a conflict arose at the gathering and one person left, but then returned with a gun and start shooting.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Confusion arose, however, after Domingo suggested she and her brother, Prince, were directly involved in the project.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Much of the apprehension about technology and cognition arose from research on children, sometimes focused on adolescents, whose brains are still developing.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The seminal story of hubristic man’s creation of intelligence, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, arose from the voice of a 19-year-old woman.
—Adam Verner
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
That was one of the issues that arose during the company’s 2019 IPO when analysts struggled to match the expectations of their client with the realities of global markets.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Manning and Nix hoped to talk over rounds of golf before training camp, but scheduling conflicts arose.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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Law enforcement officials are addressing mounting concerns after a series of troubling cases involving criminals impersonating police officers have surfaced, raising alarms about public safety and trust in genuine authority.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the shark’s fin surfaced.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes.—
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Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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My first safari was back in 1989; followed by my honeymoon safari in 1996, when my husband and I woke to lion tracks outside our tent.—
Karin Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now it's woke again for trying to wipe an imaginary farmer from its logo.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Another video emerged that showed that Prescott spit on the ground in Carter’s direction first, but Carter then spit on Prescott’s chest, drawing the ejection.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Immediately after the ball landed, Boone emerged from the dugout and asked crew chief Adrian Johnson to examine the bat.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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LaFleur began his Packer career going 8-0 against the NFC North and was 15-3 in his first three seasons.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The area where the shooting occurred is largely commercial, including vehicle service, recycling and trucking companies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quatraro said the injury occurred some time before Witt exited in the seventh inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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