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as in raised
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 built
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 erected
Klapper said the structure was erected inside the Rhein-Center shopping mall and was originally intended to challenge the record for the largest drink coaster construction ever built.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The extraordinary undertaking was erected in just 35 days.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One Miami man decided police checkpoints erected to protect the VP weren’t going to stop him, landing him in handcuffs, police say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The two helicopters involved flew a dozen total loads of cargo from the icebreaker ship to the camp site, while glacial scientists and engineers erected a small tent city, complete with bathrooms, generators, and a mess hall.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Later, after some major terrorist attacks on financial targets, the City of London erected a security radius known as the Ring of Steel.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearby, two children erected a towering pyramid in their brand-new sandbox.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
He is also known for his bronze masterpieces erected at Dana Point’s Waterman’s Plaza depicting local surfing icons such as Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards, Joyce Hoffman, John Severson, Steve and Barrie Boehne and more.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The former policy was the only compassionate response to unsanitary and unsafe lean-to and tents and other makeshift shelters illegally erected on public property such as parks or sidewalks or on empty lots.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The extraordinary undertaking was erected in just 35 days.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
One Miami man decided police checkpoints erected to protect the VP weren’t going to stop him, landing him in handcuffs, police say.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The two helicopters involved flew a dozen total loads of cargo from the icebreaker ship to the camp site, while glacial scientists and engineers erected a small tent city, complete with bathrooms, generators, and a mess hall.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 28, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Later, after some major terrorist attacks on financial targets, the City of London erected a security radius known as the Ring of Steel.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Nearby, two children erected a towering pyramid in their brand-new sandbox.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
He is also known for his bronze masterpieces erected at Dana Point’s Waterman’s Plaza depicting local surfing icons such as Hobie Alter, Phil Edwards, Joyce Hoffman, John Severson, Steve and Barrie Boehne and more.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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While an appeal could clarify how far the government’s detention authority extends, the broader questions raised by the case may take months, or longer, to resolve.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zaghal is a Palestinian Canadian author who was born and raised in Jerusalem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman built a sports and talent agency that represents top players in football, basketball and baseball.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cenac scored all of his points in the first half on 5-of-7 shooting as the Cougars built a 32-20 lead at the half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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At Fowlescombe, Chef Wentworth designs four-course, daily-changing menus that draw directly from the farm’s kitchen garden and heritage livestock — incorporating ingredients that are grown, reared and foraged on-site.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This April, biologists will return to the field to capture more pregnant snakes whose babies will be born and reared at the zoo.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The current record is held by Sven Goebel, also from Germany, who constructed a 9-foot-6-inch tower made from 70,000 beer coasters in 2004.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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About 91% of office buildings constructed since 2000 are leased.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Florida freeze Extreme cold and freeze alerts were hoisted for much of the state on Friday in advance of the worst cold.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thus the advent of Wet January, which is less a trend than a flag hoisted by Amis’s present-day counterparts.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not wanting to disappoint, but short on ingredients, Cardini quickly assembled some romaine lettuce, anchovies, breadcrumbs, and some other ingredients.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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This is the type of snow that will get lifted by the wind, and gusts of up to 35 mph are expected.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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My body often shut down and I was overcome with anxiety and depression, unable to eat or sleep, hiding away in a dark room for days until the pain lifted.—
Fatima Bhutto,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even models’ eyelashes were made from recycled wool fibers.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also observed superconductivity in flexible films made from niobium carbide nanoscrolls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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