- present participle of rise.
rising
Example Sentences
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Without pinpointing the source of the outbreak and containing it, cases have the potential to keep rising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
Schlossman noted positive signals for AI infrastructure demand, such as rising estimates for hyperscaler capital expenditures.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
Shares in Chinese space firms jumped following the news, with China Spacesat and China Satellite Communications each rising by 10%, the daily limit allowed by the country's financial market regulations.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
U.S. inflation data for June are due Tuesday and will be scoured by investors after last month’s Federal Reserve meeting prompted markets to increase bets on interest rates rising.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
All eyes turned to the Mountain rising high above the village, its tip shrouded as always in cloud.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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