rose

verb

Definition of rosenext
past tense of rise
1
as in increased
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate

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2
as in woke
to leave one's bed I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven

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3
as in climbed
to move or extend upward mountains majestically rising towards the sky

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Recent Examples of rose During Lula's first two terms in office, from 2003 to 2010, Brazil's economy boomed, and millions of Brazilians rose out of poverty. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Was the last petal from the enchanted rose about to fall, this beauty of a season due to turn ugly? — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Shares rose after the last two earnings reports, but declined the three before that. — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026 Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since 2014, yet spending rose in August. — Kari Butcher, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026 The death toll rose to nine on Saturday, a day after the attack, with nearly 40 others wounded. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Another rose from her chair to update Barbosa on her recent brain surgery. — Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 But debt rose anyway, from 24% of GDP in 2009 to nearly 80% last year. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose
  1. increased
  2. woke
  3. climbed
  4. swelled
  5. arose
  6. ascended
  7. accelerated
  8. rolled out
Verb
  • During a July 27 Highfill Water and Sewer Committee meeting, Kahrl reported the number of active water meters in the city increased from 2,077 to 2,285 over 12 months.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, the evolution of AI has increased the ease with which these websites can be populated with content, eliminating the need to pay writers and automating the production of social media posts.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of increased
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  • The flames were so large that traffic cameras detected the fire, and neighbors woke to the home being consumed.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This is what publishers get for selling out to woke novelists!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of woke
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  • The outbreak remains concentrated in Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, where cases have climbed from 177 to 352.
    — Alex DeLuca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The scouts said the object climbed quickly before appearing to disintegrate.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbed
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  • The ranks of the protesters have also swelled to include some more opportunistic looters and agitators.
    — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Piper Sandler’s annual teen survey — polling 9,000 teens across 47 states — shows overall beauty spend swelled 7 percent this year, with growth across all key categories, including cosmetics, skin care, hair and fragrance.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of swelled
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  • When the opportunity arose to become the head coach at Southern, Faulk didn’t hesitate even though he already had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Early warning signs arose in February 2023, when SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell confirmed reports that Musk’s company was taking steps to block Ukraine’s military from using Starlink with drones.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of arose
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  • When Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, McCartney was just 10 years old.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Each ascended to become East’s head football coach, and spent entire careers as teachers there.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascended
Verb
  • The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster moved directly in front of it with his gun drawn.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
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  • Intismeran is based on technology similar to the revolutionary COVID-19 vaccine that was rolled out to manage the coronavirus pandemic.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The project is heavily planned, training is rolled out and senior leaders make big speeches about the benefits.
    — Salvador Ordorica, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolled out

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