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as in raised
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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as in erected
to fix in an upright position
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
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as in built
to form by putting together parts or materials
the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse
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Recent Examples of reared
In exchange for insider intel, Perfidia was offered witness protection, but fled for Mexico and hasn’t reared her head since.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 3, the problems reared their head in a major way for an even tougher road loss.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The Buffs traded punts with the Pokes until the opening drive of the second quarter, when Salter got a nice pocket to work with, reared back, and fired a 29-yard strike in the end zone to Miller that put the hosts up 6-0 before the extra point.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
But the bullpen reared its ugly head again in the eighth when Treinen gave up three runs on three hits and two walks, preventing the Dodgers from completing a four-game sweep and keeping their magic number to clinch the National League West title at three.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The weather reared its head once more at halftime, delaying the start of the second half by about 30 minutes.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
At others middens, livestock was reared locally, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing 2025 debut, one in which several familiar issues reared their heads.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 3, the problems reared their head in a major way for an even tougher road loss.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The Buffs traded punts with the Pokes until the opening drive of the second quarter, when Salter got a nice pocket to work with, reared back, and fired a 29-yard strike in the end zone to Miller that put the hosts up 6-0 before the extra point.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
But the bullpen reared its ugly head again in the eighth when Treinen gave up three runs on three hits and two walks, preventing the Dodgers from completing a four-game sweep and keeping their magic number to clinch the National League West title at three.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
The weather reared its head once more at halftime, delaying the start of the second half by about 30 minutes.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
This subplot reared its head again this week, when the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur revealed even more details about Robertson’s requests of the Raptors that summer.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
At others middens, livestock was reared locally, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Carolina Panthers had a disappointing 2025 debut, one in which several familiar issues reared their heads.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
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Koivu, the only player in franchise history to have his number raised to the Grand Casino Arena rafters, is the Wild's all-time leader in games played (1,028), assists (504), points (709), power-play points (251), shots (2,270), faceoff wins (10,354) and shootout goals (42).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Take it from Chris Trentine, who was born and raised in the area and now owns the Crooked Palm Cabana cocktail bar.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The building, erected between 2005 and 2007, has drawn loiterers, break-ins, litter and other signs of vagrancy and neglect since CVS permanently closed the location in April 2022.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Cholame memorial, originally erected in 1977 and funded by Japanese businessman Seita Ohnishi, a devoted fan, was recently refurbished to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Dean’s passing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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It is built to handle deliveries ranging from medical kits to drones.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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It was built as part of a $44 million sports complex paid for with a bond approved by school district voters in 2020.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others needed a bigger house when their family grew.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its use to treat autism grew after studies suggested that some autistic children have trouble transporting folate into the brain, explains Sutera.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Owners of The Grand, 1125 Grand Blvd, claim the parking lot’s owners have failed to provide adequate surveillance and security, and that their failure to do so has bred a hot spot for criminal activity.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The World of Flight, the name of the basketball-skewed concept, will be located at 1617 Walnut Street in an historic Beaux Arts building constructed in the early 1900s.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Between them, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have cultivated not just legendary careers but a global presence that extends far beyond the screen and stage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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He’s cultivated a culture where accountability, neighborly care, and honesty aren’t optional - they’re expected.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite coming from different backgrounds, they are being fostered simultaneously, and their first encounter was chaotic to say the least.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Six programs have fostered 10-win seasons immediately following a change of the guard, including Florida in 2018 with Mullen.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Reared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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