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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Hay alleged Combs was erect, further claiming that Combs did not ejaculate before leaving the room.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Hotel 1928, the Gaineses’ latest downtown venture, has reinvigorated what had been the Grand Karem Shrine Building, which was erected in the 1920s and stood abandoned for nearly two decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
These types of restrictions allegedly suppress team earnings and erect barriers to entry for any rival to the Cup Series.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Hay alleged Combs was erect, further claiming that Combs did not ejaculate before leaving the room.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 18 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Phoenix would be erected on the former site of the Phoenix Electrical Manufacturing Company building — a one-story industrial building known locally for its soaring blue rooftop water tank.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Hotel 1928, the Gaineses’ latest downtown venture, has reinvigorated what had been the Grand Karem Shrine Building, which was erected in the 1920s and stood abandoned for nearly two decades.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
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In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tickets for the fashion show start at $125 for standing room.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Murder-for-hire theories have been raised.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, researchers at LNET reported building a nanoscale HV device using silicon nanopillars, in which fluid samples evaporated in the channels created by the spaces between them.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The company plans to build a 500 megawatt data center in Deuel County, but only if the state puts forth a tax exemption.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The namesake color rears its head again on the heel’s visible Air Max unit, which sits within a dark gray sole unit, as well as the tongue tag.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Born into poverty, he was reared by a single mother who provided constant encouragement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Six of the skiers huddled in a makeshift shelter constructed with tarpaulin sheets.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by musical festival culture, his design practice is rooted in the expression of haute couture craftsmanship by constructing rich visual narratives and deconstructed techniques with surreal and absurdity coexisting.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bagged dirt containers are not as common today, but they’re still used in some upright models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In shades ranging from white to pink to fire-engine red, geraniums produce upright blooms all summer long until the first frost.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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But what was not planned or sanctioned, according to sources, was an in-character LaBeouf hoisting himself up over the bullpen’s seven-foot guardrails while a live bull bucked and charged inside, and sprinting to the other side of the pen.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kiernan, 66, hoisted his hands above his head after the final buzzer as Troy advanced to the quarterfinals Wednesday against visiting Valencia of Valencia, which beat Mira Costa 81-56 in the second round.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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