as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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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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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
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Public employees have regularly protested the mandate and raised money to erect two billboards criticizing Newsom’s return-to-office order.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 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
The university, where encampments were erected and one of its buildings was occupied during the protests, lost $400 million in federal funds earlier this year and has tried to get back in the good graces of the Trump administration by agreeing to a list of demands from it.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Public employees have regularly protested the mandate and raised money to erect two billboards criticizing Newsom’s return-to-office order.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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And Hobson's longtime friend Howard Schultz also earned standing ovations from store managers.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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The current standing size of the Germany army is just 181,000.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Verb
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Although questions had been raised about whether the boat was properly secured — such as the hatches being left open to water — the new report found that weather was the primary risk, and that a burst of intense winds is believed to have tipped over the luxury yacht within a matter of seconds.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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Certain regions of the city may also be more susceptible to extreme heat because of the urban heat island effect — when factors, including building materials and tree canopy cover, cause the environment to trap more heat.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, a 1,000-megawatt facility built by Russia, has also been a focus of recent concern, Di Fulvio said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The hard wax formula, combined with a properly sized wick, helps ensure a clean, drip-free burn (as long as the candle stays upright and vertical).—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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His elite athletic testing at the combine — 37-inch vertical, elite shuttle run score — suggests there is more to be mined on that end.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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That the cubs were being reared in a den and fed by their pack, similarly to how wolves breed and raise their young today, further suggests that the Tumat Puppies were wolves rather than dogs, Wales said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 June 2025
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The seabirds are reliant upon Antarctica's seasonal sea ice for mating and rearing chicks, and in recent years, some areas of that sea ice have become more unstable — and a warming world could be partially to blame.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Even in cities like New York, where nearly every square inch is already built up, developers are constantly knocking things down and constructing new buildings, giving them a chance to create a different kind of trash system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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We’re wired to search far and wide for whatever will keep us upright.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Roots pull moisture and nutrients from the soil but also act as an anchor to keep the plants upright.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Graham took the opportunity to do so, calling it a career after the Eagles hoisted the Vince Lombardi trophy.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The Omni La Costa resort in Carlsbad, CA, has been a classic sport to swing a golf club, hoist a racket or hold a highball since its founding in the mid-1960’s.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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