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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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
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Their presence made for a refreshing break from the usual barricade that luxury hotels erect between locals and guests.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Another $1 million was awarded to the group to erect a Vietnam War memorial that has not been completed.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Adjective
Rich and poor kids alike would put on hardhats and erect skyscrapers or build dams.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Their presence made for a refreshing break from the usual barricade that luxury hotels erect between locals and guests.
—Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Tanks with 'new rubber track pads' By the morning of June 9, construction workers were erecting a stage along Constitution Avenue near the White House.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 10 June 2025
Another $1 million was awarded to the group to erect a Vietnam War memorial that has not been completed.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Verb
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
Verb
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The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a 1,000-megawatt facility built by Russia, has also been a focus of recent concern, Di Fulvio said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The spacecraft, built by Maxar Space Systems, will operate its electric thrusters for the equivalent of three months between now and November to keep the mission on track for arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Metal filing cabinets first appeared during the 1920s, when document storage shifted from horizontal to space-saving vertical models.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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The young Democratic socialist swept the primary on the back of a media strategy fit for 2025: clever short-form vertical videos, intense message discipline focused on affordability, and an openness to talking to anyone — from niche menswear fashion podcasts to legacy players.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Inexperienced boxers, in an effort to create momentum and force, wind up or rear back before throwing a punch.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But that’s not the case once summer rears its head.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Refinery29,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
27 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The vacuum even converts from an upright model into a handheld that makes jobs like removing pet hair from furniture, crumbs from car seats, and more so much easier.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Pictures of the remains show the skeleton in an upright position, still retaining dark brown hair.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Other banners have been hoisted in recent weeks and stickers criticizing Bezos can be found all over town.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Several dozen people gathered for the ceremony Saturday as the sign was hoisted and attached, including officials from Chicago Ridge and Richards High School, as well as representatives from The Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview, the Bridgeview School and the Nahda Center in Worth.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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