- present participle of rise.
rising
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The impact of rising temperatures on businesses in the world's fourth-biggest economy is real.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Jones, two minutes later, riffing off her lyrics, her voice rising: “We gonna win! We gonna win! We gonna win — win it all!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Holden, like other analysts, forecasts the banks’ results will look similar to last quarter, with rising investment banking and trading revenue, improving commercial loan growth, and signs credit losses won’t be a concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But, contrary to what many bulls conclude, this doesn’t necessarily mean the market will continue rising.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
They flew clockwise, coming from the south, rising to a thousand feet above the summit.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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
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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