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acceleration, advance, ascent, upswing, hike, upsurge, surge, upturn, inflation, growth, increment, progress, climb, boost, rising, rocket, lift, grow, soar, raiseExamples from the Web for rise
Contemporary Examples of rise
We tend to think not, but the rise of King, Kennedy, and Lincoln was unlikely, too.
Most importantly, they were all deleted long before that percentage could rise any higher.
The American people need to rise up and hold their elected officials accountable.
Check out our definitive collection of destinations on the rise for next year.
The latest reported death toll is 80 children and 46 adults, but that is expected to rise.
Taliban: We Slaughtered 100+ Kids Because Their Parents Helped AmericaSami Yousafzai
December 16, 2014
Historical Examples of rise
Making an effort to rise, he seemed surprised at his own weakness.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
However, when we rise to go, it is well after midnight, and I am in a pleasant daze.
Ballads of a BohemianRobert W. Service
The rise and fall of civilisations may be called mankind's lessons in "how not to do it."
The Conquest of FearBasil King
He felt thankful when the morning dawned, and it was time to rise.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
They seemed to rise from some eternal deep within her, yet not to be of her making.
Weighed and WantingGeorge MacDonald