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rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascending climbing growing increasing soaring spiraling surging
STRONG
advancing emerging mounting skyrocketing
WEAK
going up upsurging

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Behind stand the columns, echoed in vertical majesty by the thick tree trunks rising behind them on the other side of the park wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Matcha mania may have been sweeping the world, but Nielsen IQ data shows sales of other types of tea - including green tea, kombucha and cold carbonated tea - are all rising, too.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The governor said it would help families with the rising cost of living.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Stocks were rising Friday after the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the U.S. added more nonfarm jobs in April than economists had predicted.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The Shadow Queen is rising, and we have to make sure that Rio Luna is protected.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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