Synonyms

arose

American

[uh-rohz] / əˈroʊz /

verb

simple past tense of arise.

arose British

/ əˈrəʊz /

verb

the past tense of arise

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This opportunity arose at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2001, when Tiger was bending down to pick grass up to check the wind direction for his second shot to the 18th green.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Buffett was known for keeping enough cash on the sidelines that he could take advantage of opportunities as they arose, but he wouldn’t just shell out cash for just any name.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The robust ecosystem that arose in objection to network and cable’s unholiness moved Netflix, Amazon and Fox to claim slices of the underserved fundamentalist market.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The term “Great Divergence” originally referred to an economic gap that arose during the Industrial Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A quibble arose concerning the phrase “break out.”

From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London

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