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
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Maria Fernanda González Garcia, 25, and another construction worker, who wasn’t identified, were trapped underneath a structural column that suddenly fell while it was being erected, the Miami Police Department said.
—Sofia Saric
june 2, Miami Herald, 2 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
Meanwhile, Zach is just actively turned off by Kenzie, telling her he’s never dated a blonde before and erecting a pillow barrier between them to sleep.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Maria Fernanda González Garcia, 25, and another construction worker, who wasn’t identified, were trapped underneath a structural column that suddenly fell while it was being erected, the Miami Police Department said.
—Sofia Saric
june 2, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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The audience gave him a standing ovation.—
Time,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Progress updates became a standing agenda item in our weekly team meetings.—
Nancy Padberg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Set to retail for $5,385, discounts were offered to those who preordered the trolley as part of a crowdfunding drive that raised roughly $1 million.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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According to the Guardian, Debug is using Google engineers and scientists to build an AI-computer vision system to separate males from females, but this technology is still in its early stages.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Six custom luxury condos are being built at the corner of Pacific and North Station avenues, where the South Station Market once stood.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The kitchen garden and greenhouse at Coolmore Stud supply much of the fruit and veg, while herbs, lettuce and micro greens are grown in a pesticide-free vertical farm nearby.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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But the injury bug came back to rear its ugly head as Brunson yet again appeared to be in discomfort after Spurs center Luke Kornet stepped on his ankle.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Shom reared back and struck out the next batter, keeping the score tied.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Lore has it that Shuffletown Grill’s building was constructed by the Rozzelle family, who settled in the area in the 1780s and operated the ferry that Rozzelle’s Ferry Road was named after.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The landscape views are breathtaking since the terrain is so hilly and rocky (as opposed to the flat terrain of the savannah) and covered in Lebombo euphorbia, a cactus-like tree with a single trunk and an entire canopy of prickly, upright branches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Resting more than 300 feet (91 meters) below the surface, the submarine remains largely intact and sits upright on the seafloor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo's enclosure, filming with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children on their shoulders for a better view.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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On Tuesday, visitors pressed against the fence of the buffalo’s enclosure, recording with their phones as some fathers hoisted small children onto their shoulders for a better view.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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