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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With deadlines looming and the stakes high, business and IT leaders must rise above the chaos.
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Kerry Brown, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The dialogue is deft and convincing, but the film is always struggling to rise above its clichéd plot.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
In summer, spikes of small attractive blue or white flowers rise above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
When temperatures rise above three hundred and fifty degrees Celsius, rock becomes soft and pliable.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kerry Brown, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The dialogue is deft and convincing, but the film is always struggling to rise above its clichéd plot.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
In summer, spikes of small attractive blue or white flowers rise above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
When temperatures rise above three hundred and fifty degrees Celsius, rock becomes soft and pliable.
—Brent Crane, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rise above
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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