as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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as in to raise
to fix in an upright position
the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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Recent Examples of erect
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Do not worry about training these, as plants will produce erect canes in subsequent years.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Pender and Sabel have spent the past decade scouting, engineering, financing and erecting two LNG megaprojects now operational on the Louisiana coast at Calcasieu Pass and in Plaquemines Parish near New Orleans.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Blackberries are commonly categorized into three groups according to their growth habit: erect, semi-erect, and trailing plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Do not worry about training these, as plants will produce erect canes in subsequent years.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
It was erected next to a flour mill which used to sit on the same plot of land.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Pender and Sabel have spent the past decade scouting, engineering, financing and erecting two LNG megaprojects now operational on the Louisiana coast at Calcasieu Pass and in Plaquemines Parish near New Orleans.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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The announcements of performances from The Backstreet Boys and Bad Bunny also led to immediate standing ovations.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yet All received rapturous standing ovations on Thursday, Feb. 13, when the musical opened at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City after a run last spring at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The event raised $3.5 million for pediatric cancer research.—
Allyson Portee,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The initiative has raised $63,000 in native tokens toward its $100,000 smart contract milestone for 2024.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Multiple administrations, Democratic and Republican alike, built USAID into an institution that has helped save millions of lives around the world, promoted U.S. interests in remote corners of the globe and employed thousands of Americans.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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With a lucrative career spanning nearly two decades, a diverse real estate portfolio, and major brand endorsements, Lamar has built a substantial net worth that places him among the richest hip-hop artists in the industry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Established in 1940, the ski area — with two main chairlifts, 500 acres and a 1,000-foot vertical drop — gets 500 inches of snow on average annually.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Imagine a soaring cathedral reaching towards a vast skylight but re-imagined with layers of architectural rings that gradually ascend, creating a dizzying illusion of immense vertical distance and distorted perspective.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Decades ago, profit seekers without a fondness for cattle rearing had little reason to look north of Loop 820.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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While Sony and Microsoft were focused on beating each other with gritty blockbusters, Nintendo reared its head elsewhere by focusing on family-friendly content.—
Rahul Majumdar,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The ancient basilica, constructed between 78 and 84 A.D., once stood at the heart of the city, which was known at the time as Londinium, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The roughly $200 million project includes improving Santa Fe, from Ridgeview to Mur-Len roads, and constructing a new interchange at I-35.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Emergency crews at 11:23 p.m. responded to Weston Street on the report of a train derailment and found that the three cylinder train cars involved remained upright after going off the tracks, according to the Hartford Fire Department.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2025
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That brings it in step with the more upright Diavel, which was graced with this engine back in 2023.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
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The size issue was only the first of many plagues this bag would hoist upon me.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2025
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Move off-road, and an adaptive air suspension can hoist the R1S to a Hummer-esque 37.8 centimeters of ground clearance, enough for leisurely dips in 1.1-meter-deep water; its 149-kWh battery snugged in carbon fiber, aluminum and high-strength steel.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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