- present participle of rise.
rising
Americanadjective
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advancing, ascending, or mounting.
rising smoke.
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growing or advancing to adult years.
the rising generation.
adverb
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somewhat more than.
The crop came to rising 6000 bushels.
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in approach of; almost; well-nigh.
a lad rising sixteen.
noun
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the act of a person or thing that rises.
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an insurrection; rebellion; revolt.
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something that rises; projection or prominence.
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a period of leavening of dough preceding baking.
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Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a morbid swelling, as an abscess or boil.
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Also called riser. Nautical. a stringer supporting the thwarts of an open boat.
noun
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an insurrection or rebellion; revolt
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the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking
adjective
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increasing in rank, status, or reputation
a rising young politician
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increasing in maturity; growing up to adulthood
the rising generation
adverb
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Etymology
Origin of rising
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (gerund). See rise, -ing 2, -ing 1 ( def. )
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Example Sentences
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Despite rising prices, Takaichi on Monday maintained a cautious stance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mykhailo Mudryk was 22 when he joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk for an initial fee of £62m, potentially rising to £89m including add-ons.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Now the so-called optimal growth rate could be notably higher, according to economists, with AI investment and rising productivity playing key roles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told reporters that Monday and Tuesday "are absolutely decisive days" to control the fires, before temperatures start rising again.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He regained his senses, rising to his hind legs.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
From risings prices to parties in Downing Street, voters at a climbing wall in Southampton discuss the issues that matter them ahead of the local elections taking place across the country on May 5.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2022
There are still risings, but much slower in the northern parts of the country.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 15, 2022
One of the more remarkable risings in the NFL appears to be happening under Dan Campbell, who took over the Lions this season after several years as Payton’s assistant head coach in New Orleans.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2021
On the front plate, inscriptions about the risings and settings of stars are indexed to the zodiac dial.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 14, 2021
I must give the impression, therefore, despite my early risings, that I didn’t much care how lucky we were.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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