- 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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risings
plural
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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. )
Vocabulary lists containing rising
Example Sentences
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The KW model shows the term premium rising sharply, up 0.4 percentage point to the highest since just after the 2008-09 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The group, which includes Coventry-based Evtec, Solihull-based Artifex and the Confederation of British Metal Forming, said suppliers faced rising energy costs, growing overseas competition and increasing pressure from vehicle manufacturers sourcing components abroad.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The third is stronger rising air and heavier rainfall near the storm's lower-level center.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
As home-insurance premiums hit new highs, condo owners are seeing surging HOA fees as their buildings’ rising insurance costs are passed on to the residents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
There are two plastic frogs shooting water from their mouths, a miniature playground rising from the shallow water, and a padlocked fence separating the kid area from the actual lake.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Both risings are necessary for light and fluffy doughnuts.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
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
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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