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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Origin of rising
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (gerund). See rise, -ing 2, -ing 1 ( def. )
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Having grandparents nearby can help defray rising childcare costs and offer some peace of mind, according to new data from the BMO Real Financial Progress Index.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Apple shares have risen despite rising chip costs that forced the company to raise prices across its device lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
So while sticker prices are rising less quickly than they once did, they still register to many Americans as unacceptably high.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
The 46-year-old, like many Americans, is juggling how to provide for her family with rising costs of, as she described it, "everything".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Against the rising sun they were just two black shapes, but I knew those hulking outlines well.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Both risings are necessary for light and fluffy doughnuts.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Business owners across the country are facing risings costs.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 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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