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Synonyms: Adjective
perpendicular, plumb, raised, standing, stand-up, upright, upstanding, vertical
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pitch, put up, raise, rear, set up, upend, upraise
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Examples of erect in a Sentence
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She sat erect, listening for her name. a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passedVerb
The city erected a statue in his honor. They erected a marker over the grave.
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Someday, a human-sized version might even be able erect habitats in space. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "This Origami Inspired Claw Will Gently Fold Around Jellyfish," 22 July 2018 This hybrid of two European/Asian species grows to be an almost architectural plant to about 5-feet tall with narrow, erect shape. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "For your Kentucky gardens, ornamental grasses are the way to go," 1 June 2018 The 5-7 Stanhope runs with erect posture and striking fluidity. — David Woods, Indianapolis Star, "From home-schooled runner to state champ? This Pike half-miler is on track," 15 May 2018 Natalie Mueller is an archaeobotanist at Cornell University who has spent years hunting for erect knotweed across the southern US and up into Ohio and Illinois. — Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, "Hunting for the ancient lost farms of North America," 26 Jan. 2018 At up to 12 meters tall, these spindly species were topped by a clump of erect branches vaguely resembling modern palm trees and lived a whopping 393 million to 372 million years ago. — Giorgia Guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: Yellowstone’s supervolcano, new CRISPR tools, and the odd growth strategy of ancient trees," 27 Oct. 2017 Asian elephants typically show distress with erect tails and flared ears; vocalizations such as trumpeting, rumbling, or roaring; and sudden defecation and urination. — National Geographic, "Elephants Comfort Comrades During Rescue in China," 7 Nov. 2016 Fact One: Bruce Wayne is a self-indulgent finance bro who cosplays as a bat with erect nipples. — Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire, "The Only Bad Part About 'Wonder Woman' Was Batman Sliding into Her Proverbial DMs," 6 June 2017 Gen. Robert E. Lee stood erect, arms crossed over his chest, as his statue was ousted from its prominent 133-year perch in the heart of New Orleans. — Jenny Jarvie, latimes.com, "New Orleans removes a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its perch of 133 years," 19 May 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
More recently, authorities were seen erecting barriers outside of the entrance. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Louis: Everything You Need to Know About Prince William and Kate Middleton's Third Child," 9 July 2018 But because of the influx of children separated from their families now being detained in these facilities, the Trump administration is planning to start erecting temporary shelters. — refinery29.com, "Everything You Need To Know About Trump's Family Separation Policy," 20 June 2018 The Utah School for the Deaf and the Blind, where Cheryl spent most of her career as a teacher, is erecting a memorial bench in her honor, Byron said. — Nicole Blanchard And Ruth Brown, idahostatesman, "He left behind 3 dead women & disappeared. Friends, family & the law still seek answers.," 15 June 2018 The Trump administration is considering erecting tent cities at military posts around Texas to house the growing number of migrant children separated from their parents, McClatchy news reports. — Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, "Military bases eyed as site for tent cities to house migrant children, report says," 13 June 2018 There’s a part of me that is incredibly focused and erect. — Christine Werthman, Billboard, "serpentwithfeet's Josiah Wise Wants to Nurture His Inner LOL," 8 June 2018 In December 1987, records show, Fred Trump bought a 7.5 percent stake in Trump Palace, a 55-story condominium building his son was erecting on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. — Susanne Craig, The Seattle Times, "Trump engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from father," 2 Oct. 2018 Around 2,000 members of the council had gathered for the meeting of the Loya Jirga, or council of elders, at a traditional tent erected for the meeting. — Bloomberg.com, "The Latest on Kabul’s Suicide Bombing," 4 June 2018 Around 2,000 members of the council had gathered for the meeting of the Loya Jirga, or council of elders, at a traditional tent erected for the meeting. — Fox News, "The Latest: Kabul suicide bombing targets clerics, kills 4," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'erect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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