1
as in risen
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 ascended
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
Concerns about vessels in the estuary resurfaced Monday after people associated with the aquatic center complained about them blocking the waterway and other issues that have arisen.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed.
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Mirae Kim,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Issues had reportedly arisen during the production of season 2, which wrapped filming in March, as there was friction between Hardy and Jez Butterworth, MobLand's showrunner, writer and executive producer, per Deadline.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.
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Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Although no successful secession movement has arisen since 1865, contemporary secession movements exist, with varying degrees of seriousness, and in the 21st century polls have shown that interest in secession has been rising.
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Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Silicon Valley had arisen in a time and place where access to infrastructure, especially the internet, was relatively free and open.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Special circumstances have certainly arisen at the 2026 French Open.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
His research has helped illuminate how some of the earliest biomolecules may have arisen and how RNA could assemble, replicate and evolve.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Disputes that have already arisen aren’t just about how federal funds should be distributed.
—
Mirae Kim,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Issues had reportedly arisen during the production of season 2, which wrapped filming in March, as there was friction between Hardy and Jez Butterworth, MobLand's showrunner, writer and executive producer, per Deadline.
—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Beyond the question of how an angrite-spawning protoplanet could have arisen so early on, the details of its demise are unknown.
—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Although no successful secession movement has arisen since 1865, contemporary secession movements exist, with varying degrees of seriousness, and in the 21st century polls have shown that interest in secession has been rising.
—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Silicon Valley had arisen in a time and place where access to infrastructure, especially the internet, was relatively free and open.
—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Special circumstances have certainly arisen at the 2026 French Open.
—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
His research has helped illuminate how some of the earliest biomolecules may have arisen and how RNA could assemble, replicate and evolve.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
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Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez confirmed that the death toll has risen to at least 1,430 people.
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Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, said Saturday afternoon the death toll has risen to 1,430.
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Despite the speculation, very few details have emerged, and almost no leaks have surfaced.
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Multiple network insiders said Tuesday afternoon that no clear front-runner has emerged for James, but that money will not drive the decision.
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Wilde’s 2022 psychological thriller, headlined by Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, descended into tabloid chaos amid rampant speculation over an apparent feud between Pugh and Wilde, plus the romance between Wilde and Styles that allegedly originated during production.
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The Scots have also been spotted topping statues of prominent figures with orange traffic cones -- a tradition that, according to BBC, originated in Glasgow in the '80s when a cone was placed atop the head of the Duke of Wellington statue outside the Gallery of Modern Art.
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As genetics, psychology, and neuroscience ascended, the twentieth century sent physiognomy back into disrepute, and today, from Lavater to Lombroso, its promoters may seem a racist shade of quaint.
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Kate ascended over 10,000 feet in the three climbs, according to the palace.
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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He was assisted by Saraeya Crowell, a neighbor who was woken by gunfire and screaming Saturday night.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
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James Powel The program for the Great American State Fair kickoff has begun, with Monica Crowley, chief of protocol of the United States, praising the president's events surrounding America's 250th birthday.
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As expected, the Washington Wizards have begun the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting BYU’s AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick.
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Hannibal Mejbri had a corner kick, and Hazem Mastouri soared up to head it to the back of the net.
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Iren shares, which are traded on the Nasdaq, soared 1,200% over six months last year as part of the AI boom.
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“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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