1
as in raising
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 constructing
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 erecting
That might leave Florida taxpayers still picking up the tab for the millions of dollars the state spent in quickly erecting the site in the middle of the Everglades.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
The enigmatic artist took credit for the work in a humorous video, posted to his Instagram page Thursday, which showed workers erecting the statue under the cover of night.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Banksy has been famous for displaying or erecting artwork in public spaces.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The University of Illinois is erecting two buildings at the IQMP campus by 2028.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Workmen are erecting identical marble tombstones.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Today’s battle may be over erecting a stop sign.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
In a rare break from federally suspect gambling promotion, Drake has announced his return to music by erecting a giant ice sculpture in a Toronto car park.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
The enigmatic artist took credit for the work in a humorous video, posted to his Instagram page Thursday, which showed workers erecting the statue under the cover of night.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Banksy has been famous for displaying or erecting artwork in public spaces.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The University of Illinois is erecting two buildings at the IQMP campus by 2028.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Workmen are erecting identical marble tombstones.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Today’s battle may be over erecting a stop sign.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
In a rare break from federally suspect gambling promotion, Drake has announced his return to music by erecting a giant ice sculpture in a Toronto car park.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erecting
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Israel’s national security minister inflamed the situation with a provocative visit to the contested Al Aqsa Mosque compound, raising concerns about Jerusalem’s status in the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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As his other former debate partner Max Kellerman explained, Smith is at his best reacting cartoonishly to provocative takes, not constructing them.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Available for 50,000 euros a week, the villa positions itself firmly within the ultra-luxury category, though Château de Berne appears less interested in traditional notions of opulence than in constructing a particularly French perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The duck, known as Violet to the school's students and staff, has been rearing her baby birds in the school's courtyard for over a decade, returning each year to the safe space to welcome a new brood.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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For hard-to-fill positions, companies and hiring managers may benefit from building their talent pipelines well in advance.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Starting with retail, the company is delivering clear, measurable [return on investment] today while building a proprietary data advantage that strengthens with every deployment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That’s 22 golfers in all that history says have at least a shot at hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday night outside of Philadelphia.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Crews rigged a hoisting system using a ladder truck as a high point to raise the victim up to safety, according to fire officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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At its core, storytelling is still the nature of his work—finding the truths of a player’s prowess and assembling a narrative about his future performance.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Families are assembling adjacent estates over time, creating compounds designed to remain within clans for generations.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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No doubt the bill of materials will be lower on this twelve-month-old design, lifting the margins on what will remain the current vanilla handset.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Appropriately, 19 miles east of their first major trophy lift since the 2021/22 League Cup, City men busied themselves by lifting the FA Cup over Chelsea in what was Pep Guardiola’s 24th visit to Wembley Stadium and his 20th major trophies as City manager.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The Rams were mentioned with a Colorado Avalanche logo making fun of their GM wearing an Avalanche jersey in the NFL Draft room.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Segovia said that Texas should focus on making healthcare more accessible to those who struggle to afford it, rather than targeting care for the less than 1% of Texans who are trans.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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“Erecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erecting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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