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rise

Definition for rise

noun as in movement upward; upward slope

verb as in progress in business

verb as in become apparent

verb as in rebel

Strong matches

mount, mutiny, resist, revolt, riot

Weak matches

insurrect, take up arms

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The liabilities are also rapidly rising, as healthcare costs grow at two to three times the rate of inflation.

That is a near 50% jump in the death toll overnight, and the number could rise as officials clear their way into new parts of the island in the coming days.

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As atmospheric CO2 levels rise and the planet warms, more nutrients such as phosphorus are washed into the sea.

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Instead of excuses, the focus will be on teamwork and elite performance to accelerate their rise in the world game.

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He is, however, issuing a subtle warning to all of baseball’s owners: Don’t let your desperation for a salary cap destroy a sport on the rise — in no small part thanks to the Dodgers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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