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rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascending climbing growing increasing soaring spiraling surging
STRONG
advancing emerging mounting skyrocketing
WEAK
going up upsurging

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This week’s big rally in stocks lost some steam Friday amid rising inflation at home and as Saturday’s planned U.S.-Iran meeting in Islamabad put the countries’ fragile cease-fire in focus.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

YouTube Music subscriptions will also see increases, with the individual plan rising from $10.99 to $11.99 a month and the family plan increasing from $16.99 to $18.99 a month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Most economists expect it will continue to hike if rising fuel costs translate into higher inflationary expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

U.S. oil prices traded near $100 a barrel, with Brent crude rising 0.9% to $96.80 and WTI climbing 1.22% to $99.02.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But, even as I say the words, something is rising inside me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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