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
Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
While the city’s tree is lit at Jack Benny Plaza through the holiday season, the library’s Giving Tree will be erect and in service Monday through Dec. 30.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Beijing has erected a police state that has effectively sealed off the region from international scrutiny.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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To point means to find the bird in the brush and alert the hunter by standing erect.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
While the city’s tree is lit at Jack Benny Plaza through the holiday season, the library’s Giving Tree will be erect and in service Monday through Dec. 30.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Temporary fences have been erected around the perimeter of the Capitol, additional security checks are in effect for staff and media, and personnel from multiple law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions are present at the Capitol ahead of the certification Monday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Beijing has erected a police state that has effectively sealed off the region from international scrutiny.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
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Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Already, at least one biotech startup, Matter Bio in New York City, has raised funds with the aim of repairing the human genome.Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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What's new: The city and the Stock Show spent $40 million to upgrade the livestock barns and build a new show arena as part of a plan to refurbish and update the Will Rogers Memorial Center, which was built in 1948.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Calmer but dry conditions will build Thursday with some moisture arriving this weekend.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Broad stainless panels, bolted one to the next and sealed, formed their vertical sides.John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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And guess what—the counter gear unit had a vertical shaft, which means that this concept is not rear-wheel-drive but AWD.Peter Lyon, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The district has propagated, reared and released nearly 31,000 sub-adult mussels into the DuPage River, Fox River, Lake Michigan and Des Plaines River to boost declining populations, the release said.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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The disease of obesity rears its head again, and all of the health issues that come with it come back.Emily Burns, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
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Topanga Ranch Motel: Also owned by the state parks department, the Topanga Ranch Motel was constructed in 1929 by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The project will be constructed in phases on 2,000 of the 3,100 available acres south and west of the airport runways originally made available for a solar farm.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example, standing on one leg or walking on an uneven surface both rely on your core to keep you upright and stable. Movement in all directions: While stability is crucial, your core also needs to be mobile.Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Its lower component is bent over at a right angle to form a seat; leaning above it from behind, an upright component serves as a back.Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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For 17 years, Wooden hoisted Close on a climb through her own personal pyramid of success, first as a UCLA assistant, then UC Santa Barbara assistant, then a Florida State assistant.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles enter the playoffs with perhaps their best chance to hoist a Lombardi Trophy — and that's saying a lot given the team's success under head coach Nick Sirianni.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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