- 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. )
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Bombardier’s backlog reached $22.2 billion at quarter’s end, rising by $4.7 billion compared with the beginning of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Rapidly rising wages and salaries have always played in a big role in major bouts of U.S. inflation in the past.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
There have also been local media reports of the price of the drug rising and increased demand in some pharmacies, especially in the capital, Nairobi.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"We can see tau and lonely waves rising together over time," Sharon said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
I can feel the wheels about to come off the conversation, the rising annoyance in his voice as he sets down his cigar.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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
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
With the water temperature risings, the topwater bite has been very good for both reds and trout.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2020
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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