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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
To her knowledge, no one had ever reared a baby warty frogfish before.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That battle reared its head at a crucial moment.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a season dominated by conversations about all that is broken in college basketball and college athletics, the tournament reared itself to remind everyone what is right.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump was, by now, back in office, and the issue of CNN again reared its ugly head.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, for the first time in nearly 200 years, tortoises with Floreana ancestry have returned to Floreana Island, following the release last week of 158 individuals reared in a special captive breeding program.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
In fact, officials say Sacramento State's trees have successfully reared many fledglings in the past.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That battle reared its head at a crucial moment.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a season dominated by conversations about all that is broken in college basketball and college athletics, the tournament reared itself to remind everyone what is right.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Trump was, by now, back in office, and the issue of CNN again reared its ugly head.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Now, for the first time in nearly 200 years, tortoises with Floreana ancestry have returned to Floreana Island, following the release last week of 158 individuals reared in a special captive breeding program.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
In fact, officials say Sacramento State's trees have successfully reared many fledglings in the past.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
We Pekingese are reared on shark fins, curlew liver, and the breast of quail; for drink, the milk of antelopes that pasture in imperial parks.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
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The trip raised hopes among some members on the WhatsApp chain that expressions of empathy toward Palestinians will become more common at Beth El, both from the bimah and in synagogue-wide communications.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Together, the reports signal a possible escalation in the Iran -war — the fallout of which has already rattled markets and raised fears of broader supply chain disruptions and higher global prices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is not the very last stretch of border fencing to be erected.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yet, due to the drug’s $21,000 per year price, insurers erected coverage barriers.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Inter Miami’s new home that seemingly took forever to get built went up in only 16 months, ground-breaking to Saturday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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North Overland Park, or the area north of Interstate 435, is mostly built out, with some of the oldest parks, limited trail systems and one community pool, which is a medium-sized pool that serves multiple neighborhoods within a 2-mile radius.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Boston’s lead grew to as large as 21 in the final minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets opened the third quarter on a 7-2 run to push the lead back to 18, and the separation only grew.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), Great Pyrenees were originally bred as livestock guardian dogs, tasked with protecting flocks in mountainous regions between France and Spain.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although plants are sometimes selected and bred for darker foliage solely for ornamental purposes, there are distinct physiological advantages to plants that have it.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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They're beautifully constructed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Producers had wanted to move forward with the location even after a contractor warned that the building was likely constructed with asbestos and should be properly tested.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of vegetable and herb varieties, in addition to strawberries, demonstrate explosive growth when cultivated aeroponically.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And it's fostered connection between me and the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fittingly, the summit’s resemblance to summer camp fostered a mood of compulsory cheer.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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