uprear

verb

ˈəp-ˈrir How to pronounce uprear (audio)
Definition of uprearnext
as in to rise
to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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  1. rise
  2. climb
  3. ascend
  4. soar
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  • Temperatures will rise throughout the day, with a high of 50 degrees forecast for the Metroplex.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
  • When power outages stretch out over several days, incidents of gastrointestinal illness often rise, Casey says.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of rise
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  • The mother of four went on to share videos of the family safely holed up in a hotel, and smiled from her bed as her pet dogs Petey and Pearl climbed up.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • However, rape reports went up 18.9% since 2023 (at least partially the result of a changing legal definition of the crime), and felony assaults climbed 5%.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of climb
Verb
  • That means Kelce can ascend to No. 1 on the list with 343 receiving yards in the playoffs.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • With the addition of the new dates, the 27-year-old from Sinaloa goes bicoastal, a reflection of his rapidly ascending stardom.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of ascend
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  • Many say falling birth rates are due to the soaring cost of living, as well as the growing number of women going into the workforce and seeking higher education.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
  • During the pandemic, the soaring cost of essentials like food, fuel and rent only deepened the country's widespread precarity — a gnawing sense of financial insecurity that has left tens of millions of Americans vulnerable to job losses, medical problems and even modest economic dips.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of soar
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