semierect

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semierect
Adjective
  • What were once promising vertical applications are now being challenged by major players such as Microsoft, Google and Epic, who embed such agents into their products.
    Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Crews have already been preparing the site to now go vertical.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Tilted up, the erect collars gave the models the image of Bela Lugosi attending a Kiss concert.
    Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This action will allow the Department of Defense to deploy active-duty and National Guard military to the southern border, erect barriers, and work on ways to take down enemy drones.
    Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.
    Del Mar Foundation, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • This magnetic field is parallel to the outflows that form LBN 483, but perpendicular to the inflow of material falling onto the two stars.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • As the vernal equinox approaches on March 20, Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Mars will appear plumb against its sparkling stars tonight — though the couple of nights either side will also give a great binocular view.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean Upright Vacuum Take $200 off this powerful upright vacuum that’s designed to suck up pet hair with ease and tackle large spaces.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The two-door upright cooler was leaking, although no contamination of food was observed during the inspection.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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