ROSE (TO) Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

rose (to)

verb

Definition of rose (to)

past tense of rise (to)

as in cracked up

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Verb

For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cracked up

Verb

With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Bruni played guitar and sang classic folk songs and a Rolling Stones number as guests clapped and danced from their seats.

— Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of clapped

Verb

Stein was more delighted that the Portuguese newspapers saluted Celtic for their style.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
All this because that was the Ditka look everyone remembers, Saturday Night Live many times spoofed, and NFL films saluted.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of saluted

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The fifth-round pick of the 2024 draft — applauded for his versatility this offseason and who made several plays in the preseason, including an interception — played exactly one defensive snap against the Bucs.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
Caruso applauded Bass’ support for McDonnell at Tuesday’s event.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of applauded

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Its award-winning and critically acclaimed films reach 300 million people worldwide in 180 countries and 33 languages across the global National Geographic channels and direct-to-consumer platforms Disney+ and Hulu.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Over the past four decades, Harrison has carved out a stellar career across a number of literary forms, and has been acclaimed by such writers as Angela Carter, Deborah Levy, and Iain Banks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of acclaimed

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More than half of that money has come from a venture capitalist who has publicly praised Elon Musk and a political action committee run by Airbnb, the rental giant currently facing a lawsuit from the city for price gouging during the wildfires.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Hamas praised the attack in a statement but did not claim responsibility.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of praised

Verb

Missouri advocates are seeking to repeal a constitutional amendment voters approved two years ago, while Virginia opponents are working to keep a new amendment out of their state constitution.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of approved

Verb

But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Intismeran uses messenger RNA technology, the same platform pioneered in the development of Covid vaccines that’s hailed for how quickly it can be rolled out.

— David Cox, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hailed

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