as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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1
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
Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The statue, erected in 2020, replaced an earlier wooden version that was burned down on U.S. Independence Day in 2020.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 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
To put a stop to this sacrilege, Rutherford instructed members of his congregation to erect a barrier of stones across the pitch.
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The statue, erected in 2020, replaced an earlier wooden version that was burned down on U.S. Independence Day in 2020.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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To now have the very same industry embrace her, including via a recent standing ovation at the Critics Choice Awards for her work in Matlock, has been a lot to process.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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That’s right, festival season means one thing and one thing only: measuring the standing ovations each film gets and then using that as data point No. 1 in building your MFL team come September.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
Verb
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump also signed orders aimed at clearing the way for a new generation of supersonic jets in the United States, and to encourage the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft or eVTOLs, sometimes described as air taxis.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The goal is to stay out of the NFC East's cellar, avoid catastrophe, and, hopefully, keep Russell Wilson and crew vertical.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The story of a two twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) returning to their home in the American south in 1932 takes some crazy twists and turns as twin versions of evil rear their ugly heads.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Because bad habits have a tendency to rear their ugly heads at the most inopportune moments.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
Verb
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The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Core Muscles Walking also engages your core muscles, which help keep you upright and stabilize your trunk.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
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Staking peonies with peony cages offers the plant support and keeps it upright even through the elements.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2025
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First responders hoisted the victim out by helicopter, leaving them dangling at the end of a 150-foot rope from the aircraft’s belly, before landing and transferring them to an ambulance.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
30 May 2025
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Championship banners fill the gymnasium walls, most notably in football where Marcus Allen started a career that wound up with him hoisting the Heisman Trophy and his bust enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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