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
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.
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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
Along with erecting tent jails for detaining immigrants, agents have used racial profiling during immigration raids.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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
Along with erecting tent jails for detaining immigrants, agents have used racial profiling during immigration raids.
—Jonathan Van Harmelen, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erecting
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Walker was also experiencing a mental health issue and was shot after raising a knife.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Several early tests failed, raising questions about the program’s future.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dazzling Runway fashion show took place at The Accademia di Brera, a fine arts school in the city; a local crew that puts together Milan fashion shows spent five days constructing the catwalk.—
Mara Reinstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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The Washington Examiner previously reported that UFC is also constructing a 4,500-seat venue ahead of the mixed martial arts cage match on the White House’s South Lawn.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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An Olympic gold medalist's divorce is rearing its ugly head.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The rest of us should ask ourselves why the melancholy Dane is rearing his head again.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Perkins is recalled, Cobb said, the PAC hopes to continue building political momentum among their neighbors, and that city leaders keep paying attention.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The statue depicts a man in a suit hoisting a large flag.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Joel Edmundson scored and Anton Forsberg stopped 27 shots for the Kings, whose fifth consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs ended with their eighth consecutive postseason defeat over the past two years and their seventh straight first-round exit since hoisting the Cup 12 years ago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.—
Stephen Nellis,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Celtics started 1-for-7 from the field and fell behind 11-3 before Mazzulla made his first change, lifting Harper and sending in Payton Pritchard.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The brand says the V-design on the back of these wide-leg pants creates a butt-lifting effect.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The Moon in Scorpio harmonizes with Jupiter through your 5th House of Creativity, making connection feel more natural, playful, and easy to enjoy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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These questions have been haunting Hong Kong for over forty years, about as long as Pau has been making art.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Erecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erecting. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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