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Another word for rising

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Noun

  1. The act of rising or moving upward

    See also:

    rise

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Another word for rising

Modifier
  1. See also:

    increasing

    growing

Noun
  1. See also:

    rise

    increase

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Sentence Examples

  • His temper was rising by the second.

  • He noted her rising color and shrugged.

  • She felt the hair rising on the back of her neck.

  • The rising winter sun made the heavy clothing almost unnecessary.

  • Loaves of bread were rising along one counter beneath thin cloths.

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