ARISES Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

arises

verb

present tense third-person singular of arise

as in rises

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 emerges

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 begins

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 ascends

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 arises The question arises because the wicker fellow is, in spite of his earthy origin, downright Olympian in the sack. — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 Schrodinger’s manuscript also solves the problem that arises after the first measurement, where the distribution changes. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 The decision upheld the constitutionality of the state's governmental immunity law as applied to wrongful death claims, which Stewart said are barred against governmental entities when the injury arises from a third-party assault or battery. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 When the opportunity arises to work in person, however, Chater welcomes it. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026 When a genuine problem arises, said Ryan Jane Jacoby, a clinical psychologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, resist the urge to eliminate every unknown. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 This dynamic, known as parentification, often arises when parents lack the physical, mental, or emotional skills needed to fully support their child. — Parents, 17 Oct. 2026 While no business can prepare for every possible disruption, planning ahead can help owners protect their company’s financial health when trouble arises. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The problem arises when the relationship changes but the assumptions surrounding it do not. — Murugan Anandarajan, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

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Pay that rises with credentials, a clear schedule and predictable work can do more for retention than a signing bonus.

— Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Step up to the more powerful rear-drive model and output rises to 282 hp, with a larger 77-kWh battery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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They’re led by Laura Berens, a CEO and entrepreneur, who emerges as the finest leader of the experiment with her firm-but-fair methods.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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Starship is still under development, but once the rocket begins operational flights (and that day is getting closer), SpaceX plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its Falcon Heavy variant almost entirely.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The problem begins, in part, with medical training and education.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascends

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Manifest surfaces Machado’s team soon learned that information about one of the charter flights had circulated outside the group.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The value appears when the team actually surfaces, tests and integrates what different people know.

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
As much as 80% of mobile traffic originates indoors, in apartment towers, shopping centers, hospitals and transit tunnels.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of originates

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The driver pulls their van off the road so it’s parked halfway on an empty lot, runs over in black jeans and a band tee with the sleeves cut off, and climbs into the truck bed as Hollywell jokingly pulls away.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Some climbs were quick weekend getaways; others were week-long trips in the summer.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

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