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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
With stakes exceeding 10 percent in many banks, questions arose about potential conflicts of interest and undue influence over critical financial institutions.
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Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
However, conflict arose when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports declined to renew their charter agreements due to concerning clauses that seemed to prevent teams from filing antitrust lawsuits against NASCAR.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Researchers from the University of Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory have now found that, while most copies of this gene arose with the advent of farming, modern humans and our closest relatives had accumulated extra copies long before agriculture.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
But life on Earth arose much earlier, at least 3 to 2 billion years ago.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The issue arose when product labels failed to list milk as an ingredient.
—Anissa Reyes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Carrie McCabe, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the Moral Majority and other evangelical movements arose in opposition to Carter’s Presidency and became firmly aligned with the right.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
However, conflict arose when 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports declined to renew their charter agreements due to concerning clauses that seemed to prevent teams from filing antitrust lawsuits against NASCAR.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Researchers from the University of Buffalo and the Jackson Laboratory have now found that, while most copies of this gene arose with the advent of farming, modern humans and our closest relatives had accumulated extra copies long before agriculture.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
But life on Earth arose much earlier, at least 3 to 2 billion years ago.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The issue arose when product labels failed to list milk as an ingredient.
—Anissa Reyes, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.
—Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Purnell believes the controversy over the name arose after people heard it and searched online to find out more about the restaurant.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
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Beyond potentially pointing humans toward discovering new natural remedies, the incident also suggests the ability to self-medicate originated long ago in the primate lineage.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some of these goods even originated from England and Ireland, suggesting these women had contacts abroad.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
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Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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This story has been updated to note that Mega Millions began in 2002, not 2022.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Spending on apparel and electronics also climbed at a solid pace.Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Ciara stood in the aisle while her kids — Future, Win, Sienna and Amora — climbed on top of her.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 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 holidays have occurred on the same day four times since 1900, according to Hebcal, a website that tracks Jewish holidays and the Hebrew calendar.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 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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Charles, who ascended to the throne in 2022, was diagnosed with cancer and has been getting treatment ever since, Buckingham Palace said in early February this year.Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 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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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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