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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Services inflation rose to 3.5% in May from 3.0% in April, while recent surveys showed input costs among manufacturers rising at their fastest pace since May 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Companies on the screen had to have recent gross profit margins below their long-term averages, but have analysts calling for rising gross profit margins.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Over the past few months, scientists have observed rising sea surface temperatures in these regions.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Super Micro Computer announced a $7 billion equity and equity-linked financing package on Tuesday, sending shares tumbling 9% in after-hours trading as investors reacted to the rising cost of the artificial-intelligence boom.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Smoke the colors of the rainbow rose up out of that fire and kept on rising all the way up to the sky!
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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