rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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Medford, Oregon, for instance, could see the mercury rise above 100 for the holiday and beyond.
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
And while concerns over vehicle capacity, aesthetics, or even the new bridge’s name, given Key’s links to the enslaved, are reasonable, one consideration deserves to rise above others.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
When dew points rise above 65, there’s a lot of moisture in the area and the heat becomes oppressive.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
Black Belt Treasures When Black Belt Treasures launched in 2005, one goal rose above others: Its founders wanted to craft a new narrative, one that had gone largely untold in a region often defined by poverty and need.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 24 May 2024
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
And while concerns over vehicle capacity, aesthetics, or even the new bridge’s name, given Key’s links to the enslaved, are reasonable, one consideration deserves to rise above others.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
When dew points rise above 65, there’s a lot of moisture in the area and the heat becomes oppressive.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2024
Black Belt Treasures When Black Belt Treasures launched in 2005, one goal rose above others: Its founders wanted to craft a new narrative, one that had gone largely untold in a region often defined by poverty and need.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 24 May 2024
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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