arose

verb

Definition of arosenext
past tense of arise
1
as in woke
to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

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2
as in surfaced
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment

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3
as in began
to come into existence it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period

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4
as in rose
to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

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Recent Examples of arose Emails from later in March obtained by The Bee show that further complications with the project arose when city staffers discovered additional compliance requirements for the project. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Various theories surrounding the murders arose following the verdict, but they were never officially solved. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 The decision arose from a post-conviction effort by Darnell Moore to set aside a jury’s guilty verdict against him in 2012 for the murder of a Norwich man. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 For accessories, those benefits did not explain performance, suggesting that gains arose mainly through cross-selling with destination products. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 That stadium was awarded the 2020 trials, but they were moved to Eugene after problems arose over renovations of the venue. — Eddie Pells, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 On some occasions, threats arose after inspectors detected pests and were pressured not to report them, said an official familiar with their work who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Speculation about the future of Valli’s career previously arose in 2024. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The second of Pattinson’s meme contributions this summer arose from a movie that’s not even been released. — David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
  1. woke
  2. surfaced
  3. began
  4. rose
  5. awoke
  6. emerged
  7. originated
  8. climbed
Verb
  • Continue reading … HOT AIR – AOC tries to laugh off 'crazy' woke era as thing of the past, but conservatives aren't amused.
    — , FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Aston Martin specialist Nicholas Mee & Company recently woke the car from a near 40-year slumber to return it to road-going condition.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of woke
Verb
  • The veto threat described by multiple sources surfaced later — after the trailer bill became law and AB 1608 advanced through the Senate.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfaced
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  • The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • According to a new study published in Geology, the massive escarpment formed around 800 million to 750 million years ago as the ancient supercontinent Rodinia began to break apart.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of began
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  • Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rose
Verb
  • According to the department, sisters Ava, 5, and Mia, 9, awoke and saw the fire coming from their neighbors’ home.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The fireworks came instead from the Dodgers' slumbering offense, which awoke with Max Muncy's three-run double and Freddie Freeman's RBI single after Skubal departed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • From the quiet corner of the clubhouse, a new contender has emerged in Alejandro Kirk.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerged
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  • Since December 2025, flights have originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub for ICE deportation flights, with a stop in Miami on the way to Cap-Haitien International Airport.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit lists several members of the Religious Neutrality group and their religious affiliations, including two Jewish parents and a student, one Hindu parent and one Zoroastrian parent, which is a religion that originated in Iran.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of originated
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  • Back on the job the morning after the alert was lifted, Isidro threw a rope over an avocado tree about 20 feet (6 meters) high and climbed up.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The average freight rate climbed 9 percent percent year over year to $1,475 per 20-foot container (TEU).
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbed

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