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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the woman Hernandez became erect while touching her back and stomach, then covered himself with a pillow, the affidavit read.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
But what was known in 1964 was largely abandoned in 2024, and what was offered instead was a questionable survivalist theory of democracy—one that proposed to erect a shield over one group while providing weaponry to destroy another.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
The same rush to rename buildings, erect statues, hang massive banners of faces and publicly declare fealty to the leader in power is on display in North Korea, Cuba and the former Soviet Union.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
According to the woman Hernandez became erect while touching her back and stomach, then covered himself with a pillow, the affidavit read.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
But what was known in 1964 was largely abandoned in 2024, and what was offered instead was a questionable survivalist theory of democracy—one that proposed to erect a shield over one group while providing weaponry to destroy another.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Bungee jumping uses elastic rubber cords that create a vertical, bouncing effect, whereas rope jumping uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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This look tag-teams vertical ribbons of strawberry milk with bold candy apple red for a look that's nothing short of delectable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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And then, weeks later, the inflation side of the Fed’s mandate reared its ugly head.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Any cubs not claimed by their mothers are hand-reared and cared for at a rescue, so no leopard is left behind.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The fact that Claridge’s dug deep into the grounds underneath to construct a 7,000-square-foot spa and wellness area showed how invested the hotel is in this topic.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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And two, because much like her work itself, our interview included layered discussion of constructing and shaping identities.—
Stephanie Shih
June 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Cutting them off helps protect branches and keeps the shrub’s upright shape.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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On a Thursday afternoon in mid-May, Laffler holds an electric branding iron over an upright barrel in a backroom of his Lincoln Park brewery.—
Tony Rehagen,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
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Now the Hurricanes are on top of the NHL again, 20 years later, with Brind’Amour once more front and center hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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During my flight, as each lithe limb was bound and hoisted, my unflappable captain checked in.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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