- 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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This is reflected most clearly in the sharply rising interest rate costs for the world's advanced economies.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The university had long spent more than it brought in, driven by rising athletics costs, pandemic expenses and major legal settlements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Shares have more than doubled this year, rising 134% despite the recent rough patch.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He added, though, that rising rates could curb AI investment in other ways, such as by hurting consumers and generally slowing the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The caverns walls soared to the heavens, flashing in the rising sun like white fire.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
The traditional yeast dough used to make doughnuts requires two risings, one for the ball of dough itself and the other for the shaped doughnuts before they are fried.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Business owners across the country are facing risings costs.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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
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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