as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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1
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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2
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
Clio Chang, Curbed, 24 Feb. 2025
Thus, on these grounds alone, Hochul could easily erect an investigatory process to review Adams’ conduct.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 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
In some ways, Columbia’s refusal to unlock the gate mirrors broader trends across the city: Benches are being removed; gates are closed around what are meant to be public plazas; barriers are erected around public buildings.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 24 Feb. 2025
Thus, on these grounds alone, Hochul could easily erect an investigatory process to review Adams’ conduct.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Davis attended the game and got a standing ovation in the first quarter when the Lakers aired a lengthy tribute video to their longtime center, who waved both arms in gratitude.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Broward teachers, other school district employees get 3% raises Eyeing a friendly Supreme Court, Republicans push for the Ten Commandments in schools Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, Herrmann raised some half a million dollars from investors, who included Mark Thompson, the chief executive of CNN, and Nicholas Johnston, the publisher of Axios.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of the county board of commissioners’ goals is to build more attainable housing, Interim Appraiser Endicott noted during her presentation.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because Denali rises from a plateau that’s only two thousand feet above sea level, its twin peaks gain eighteen thousand feet from its base — a full six thousand more in vertical rise than Everest from its base.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Among the various drills that players can participate in during the NFL Combine are the 40-yard dash, 20-yard shuttle, 60-yard shuttle, 3-cone drill, vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, and position-specific drills, including passing drills for the quarterbacks.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The only problem is that when inflation allegedly reared its ugly head in 2021-22, the dollar was mostly stable in the constant that is gold.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Very little in Korean society seems to give young people the impression that child rearing might be rewarding or delightful.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Originally constructed in the 1400s, the current church was rebuilt in 1757 after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to hiring new staff and establishing a new process for designing and constructing projects, the department would be transparent, Carter said.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While upright types of sedum make attractive additions to mixed borders, creeping sedums make excellent choices for a groundcover in a sunny area.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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These long-blooming tropicals have a compact, upright habit, and dense branching for big impact in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rescuers rappelled down from the aircraft, put harnesses on the boy and his father and hoisted them up.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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The video shows the helicopter flying over the pair, who could be seen waving at the crew, and eventually hoisting them up to safety.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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