How to Use rise above in a Sentence

rise above

verb
  • Can the child within my heart rise above?
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
  • His question rose above the stalls like steam.
    — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hegseth never rose above the rank of major.
    — Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His voice never rises above a hum.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
  • One pattern rises above the rest.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Yet, the team will rise above this scandal, and journalism will, too.
    — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The price for a gallon of gas rose above $4 Tuesday.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Stems of chartreuse flowers rise above the foliage in late spring to early summer.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • If prices rise above it, producers pay back the difference to the central fund.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Blue, purple, or white whorls of flowers rise above the strappy foliage in summer.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • The national parks are the one thing that rises above politics.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • While the cobbler bakes, the batter rises above and envelopes the fruit, turning each berry tender and sweet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The home, however, rises above the beauty and potential of the land.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • And every generation can rise above them with grit and intention.
    — Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • But also so are the beauties and the possibilities of rising above it.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • Smoke rising above the flames of the Santa Rosa Island Fire.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • The tiny flowers are densely packed into plume-like panicles rising above the foliage.
    — Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • Chants supporting his favorite team often rise above the crowd and capture his attention.
    — CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Some were awakened by explosions; others pulled back their curtains in the early hours to see plumes of black smoke rising above the city.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
  • Sourdough, multigrain, sprouted grain, pumpernickel, boules, baguettes, batons, the list goes on, but one type may rise above the pack.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026
  • When Iran threatened to attack ships days later, that number rose above 95 percent.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Rangiroa and Huahine offer dramatic green peaks rising above bright lagoons.
    — Rachel King, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a clear leader, Cleon, who rises above the fray, but the rest often seem to be jockeying for position.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 3 May 2026
  • Dramatic images and video show thick smoke rising above the resort, which has nearly 700 rooms.
    — Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • In late summer, the flower panicles rise above the low foliage, creating waves of purple clouds floating above the plant.
    — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
  • But Greece and Lithuania’s annual inflation rates rose above 5% last month.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • Annual sunflowers rise above it all and reach for the sky, attracting bees, birds, and human admirers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • So far in 2026, the city has risen above 70 degrees on at least eight days, higher than the average of two days.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The institutions that last the longest are the ones that manage to rise above the fray by allowing all perspectives and voices to be heard.
    — Michael Fitts, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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