as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
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Recent Examples of erection
With the ability to strengthen erections, heighten pleasure, and even add some vibration to the mix, these things work wonders both solo and as toys for couples.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Bryan Johnson, the American tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for his attempts to extend his life and try to live forever, has raised eyebrows online after sharing data about his son's erections.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
These early folk vampires, when they were disinterred, sometimes had erections.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The motivation to try the latter is most common among men seeking longer-lasting erections, but women may also want to delay their climaxes too, as many experience hyper-sensitivity that makes stimulation uncomfortable to continue post-orgasm.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
Bryan Johnson, the American tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, known for his attempts to extend his life and try to live forever, has raised eyebrows online after sharing data about his son's erections.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
These early folk vampires, when they were disinterred, sometimes had erections.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The motivation to try the latter is most common among men seeking longer-lasting erections, but women may also want to delay their climaxes too, as many experience hyper-sensitivity that makes stimulation uncomfortable to continue post-orgasm.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erection
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So after weeks of negotiations between Phoenix and so many teams around the league, with Houston, San Antonio and Miami known to be Durant’s preferred destinations and, per league sources, the Suns exploring a variety of three-team structures that never materialized, the Rockets relented.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After all, this $152 million structure included a $50 million contribution from Qualcomm co-founder Andrew Viterbi in honor of Achille Viterbi, his father, an accomplished ophthalmologist who brought the family to America, fleeing fascist Italy in 1939.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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The construction program, a partnership with Valencia College, teaches work site safety, measurements, use of hand tools, how to read a blueprint and more.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity in the Southern District of Florida, aims to pause construction at the federal site, which is being built at the reportedly unoccupied Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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