rise
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
That makes it a menace in Berlin’s local government given the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in the capital since 2023, including 2,197 last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Scott also volunteers at a nearby shelter run by Homeless Project Scotland, which is itself under threat of closure due to a rise in crime near its premises.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Zidar: Most of the rise in top income and top wealth since the late 1980s is in the form of private business income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
One gives rise to structures responsible for essential functions such as breathing and controlling the heartbeat.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Now graceful whorls of green leaves poked through the damp soil, and the stalks had begun to rise, with only a tender green swelling where the flower buds would very soon be.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Philipson declined to speculate over whether there would be tax rises in the Budget on 28 October, and said the government remained committed to being disciplined about its spending rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Eastward-shifting ocean evaporation generates warm air that rises into the atmosphere and then migrates north and east, gathering speed and feeding into the subtropical jet stream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Higher oil prices cause inflation that damages the value of bonds, especially longer-dated ones, because a fixed income affords less when the cost of living rises.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Alan Lowry, chair of the board, said the 27% rise was a "corrective measure" after years of no substantial rises - but future increases would be expected to "reflect inflationary and other pay trends".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Heat rises in me again, that she was aware of everything I’m telling her, but chose to say nothing.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
AI-linked stocks rose in the U.S. premarket and stocks rose across the globe as the continued fall in oil prices boosted market sentiment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
BBC news has asked Mitchell and Webb - who rose to prominence on the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show - for a comment.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
She had a compelling biography, as someone raised by a single mother who rose to graduate from Harvard Law School.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
Accenture shares rose 6% premarket after the software group signed an AI safety deal with Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
I glanced at the mirror in the window of the dining room where we were still sitting over tea of rose leaves and cherry stems.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Butts’ profile has risen in recent years as Inglewood has become the home of the Rams, Chargers and Clippers, transforming the city into a sports and entertainment powerhouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Prescriptions have also risen substantially in recent years.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Since the Aug. 19 announcement, the 20-year maturity sector has outperformed both on the curve and in swap spreads, with these effects persisting even as long-end yields have risen above their preannouncement levels, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Militancy in Pakistan's border areas has risen sharply in recent months, targeting the military and police.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
All eyes are fixed on people like Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, who have defied the odds and risen to power, fame, and fortune.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
“All of the options have their issues and costs, with tanker rates and insurance rising along with physical risk.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"We're always being told that we could be at war and we are nowhere near rising to that challenge in terms of our recruitment," Crawford said.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Households are facing $4.50-a-gallon gas and record $6.50-a-gallon diesel, as well as a rising cost of living and higher borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
The 19-track record is a stark departure from his first album, “Next,” which cemented his role as one of música mexicana’s rising teen heartthrobs — alongside the likes of DannyLux and Ivan Cornejo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
She saw white smoke rising from a patch in the ground!
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing rise
Functions - Middle School
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 3
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
