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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
And then, weeks later, the inflation side of the Fed’s mandate reared its ugly head.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Any cubs not claimed by their mothers are hand-reared and cared for at a rescue, so no leopard is left behind.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Finally, the Crabb brothers took the court as both the family competition and second wave of the Florida rivalry reared their heads.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Trouble quietly reared its head a few minutes into the third quarter, when Wembanyama shut off a Mikel Bridges drive and confusion began to percolate.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Those emotions reared their head as the Cowboys lost in double overtime to Iowa State, leaving the door open for a very controversial rematch between LSU and Alabama in the BCS Championship Game.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Shom reared back and struck out the next batter, keeping the score tied.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Bost and her husband are raising two daughters in Calhoun, the same small river town dominated by the region’s multibillion-dollar carpet industry where she was reared.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Extinction reared its ugly head once again — this time, the target was a massive animatronic dinosaur.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Any cubs not claimed by their mothers are hand-reared and cared for at a rescue, so no leopard is left behind.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Finally, the Crabb brothers took the court as both the family competition and second wave of the Florida rivalry reared their heads.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Trouble quietly reared its head a few minutes into the third quarter, when Wembanyama shut off a Mikel Bridges drive and confusion began to percolate.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Those emotions reared their head as the Cowboys lost in double overtime to Iowa State, leaving the door open for a very controversial rematch between LSU and Alabama in the BCS Championship Game.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Shom reared back and struck out the next batter, keeping the score tied.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Bost and her husband are raising two daughters in Calhoun, the same small river town dominated by the region’s multibillion-dollar carpet industry where she was reared.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Extinction reared its ugly head once again — this time, the target was a massive animatronic dinosaur.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
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Led by Thiel Fellow James Proud, Substrate recently raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation from investors including Founders Fund and General Catalyst.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Would Rhaenyra’s Syrax — a formidably sized dragon, albeit one raised in captivity — be able to torch them all?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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So when a large wedding tent for Hall’s clients was erected, the excitement went into overdrive.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Just days before the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a professional UFC fighter standing inside a cage erected on the South Lawn of the White House mocked former First Lady Michelle Obama by referring to her as a man.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The newer centers built to power AI are far larger than their original counterparts and require immense amounts of water and energy.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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By the runoff, the attacks grew more personal and increasingly expensive.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.—
Julia Coin
June 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Ferrari said the fire is complex because the building is a freezer constructed with insulated materials.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The seven-story office building, constructed to look exactly like a Longaberger Basket (just REALLY BIG), has been a novelty along Route 16, and now the current owners have put it on the market.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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On top of his workload as a student and athlete, Sharpton sold furniture as a side hustle which cultivated an even greater interest in design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Heirloom carrots, artichokes, cauliflower, and other plants (many cultivated by an in-house agronomist) are transformed into gorgeous dishes designed to reveal the essence of each ingredient.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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Tensions flared as both agencies butted heads over what to do, highlighting an international relationship that hasn’t always fostered peaceful cooperation in space.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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The result was a cultural and tactical understanding between Ghana’s footballers, born from familiarity fostered over many years.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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