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 Zacharia's qualifications and background quickly came under scrutiny as questions arose over her résumé. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The Rev’s powers and platforms and friends still had their uses, though, as when the matter of the funeral arose. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 The changes were borne from discussions that arose following the 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, Stolarz said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 As other RFAs such as Connor Bedard and Drew Commesso agreed to new contracts, questions arose about whether Korchinski, 22, would remain in the Hawks system. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Hope arose that the Daryl Powell settlement in January would lead to a quick resolution of the remaining lawsuits filed against the iconic Manhattan church. — Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 These peaks arose because the debris from Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner is concentrated near the comet. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The current credit ecosystem arose in the mid-19th century, as science emerged as a profession alongside the rise of the modern scientific journal. — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Italy defended well and counter-attacked smartly when the opportunity arose. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arose
  1. woke
  2. surfaced
  3. began
  4. rose
  5. awoke
  6. emerged
  7. originated
  8. climbed
Verb
  • The flames were so large that traffic cameras detected the fire, and neighbors woke to the home being consumed.
    — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • This is what publishers get for selling out to woke novelists!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of woke
Verb
  • By Wednesday, reporting surfaced that Zacharia sat for the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University’s law school in 2011, but did not pass.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But complications surfaced in June 2024, when a prosecutor uncovered that a deputy chief assistant at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office’s legal division had filled out a death penalty waiver form in Morris’ case.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of surfaced
Verb
  • In more recent times, moreover, the first steps taken by the Third Reich toward the Holocaust began with the economic boycott of the Jews, who were accused of harming the businesses and positions of their Aryan counterparts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The competition began in 2013 as an idea from the Murrell family to celebrate the franchise’s crew.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of began
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  • His family, like many Lebanese Jews, left as anti-Jewish sentiment rose after the 1967 war between Israel and Arab countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Then mines started to close and unemployment rose, and its owner, an elderly Italian named Netta Cavalli, was beaten in her shop and died soon after.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of rose
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  • Ukrainians awoke on Wednesday to find that their military had been restricted in its use of Starshield, the American satellite service undergirding swaths of the nation’s defensive infrastructure and weaponry.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Pope's surgery, which the doctors said was successful, lasted about 90 minutes, after which Leo awoke normally and, following a brief period of observation, returned to his room on the hospital's 10th floor.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of awoke
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  • Shohei Ohtani emerged from the visiting dugout at American Family Field with a bat in his hand, and the mass of media members scattered in foul territory up the third-base line shifted his way, pulled by the magnetic force that is Ohtani’s stardom.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Olive green emerged at Tibi, Joseph, and Acne Studios, offering a welcome alternative to the burgundy and chocolate brown that dominated previous seasons.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of emerged
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  • For example, seven-year ARMs that originated in 2019 and face their first reset this year from August through December have a median initial rate of 3% and a median unpaid balance of $548,000, ICE data shows.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Wimmer says Schlingheider has evaded his questions about where the image originated.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of originated
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  • The Union have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference at the World Cup break to sixth under interim coach Ryan Richter, who took over after Bradley Carnell was let go.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The hikers climbed out of the gulch with help from authorities, according to authorities.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of climbed

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“Arose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arose. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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