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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
Corona de Oro, the 11 horse on Saturday, was scratched well ahead of the Derby, and Great White, who reared up and fell on his back after becoming startled shortly before entering the Derby gate, took the 13 post on Saturday.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 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
The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 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
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
While at the facility, the bear cubs are being reared by animal caretakers who are employing bear masks, animal furs and scents to disguise themselves while interacting with them in hopes of limiting their comfort and potential dependence on humans.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The team fitted 105 juvenile salmon reared in captivity with an acoustic tracking tag and an implant.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Rockies’ law — anything that can go wrong, will go wrong — reared its ugly head Tuesday night in Houston.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 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
The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 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
But after one parent was killed by a merlin — a small falcon that lives throughout the Great Lakes region — the nest’s eggs were taken to the University of Michigan Biological Station in Pellston, where veterinarians hatched and reared the chicks, Pepper included.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
While at the facility, the bear cubs are being reared by animal caretakers who are employing bear masks, animal furs and scents to disguise themselves while interacting with them in hopes of limiting their comfort and potential dependence on humans.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The team fitted 105 juvenile salmon reared in captivity with an acoustic tracking tag and an implant.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Rockies’ law — anything that can go wrong, will go wrong — reared its ugly head Tuesday night in Houston.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
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Some conservatives have raised concerns that the deal appears to be too favorable to Iran.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Over two decades ago, Jane Kaczmarek raised a bunch of boys alongside Bryan Cranston on the Fox series Malcolm in the Middle.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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But out on the sweaty sidewalks, crowds clamored, craned and crawled all over each other for a glimpse – not of the action itself, but of a screen erected precisely for the purpose of bringing the basketball to people who couldn’t afford the historic ticket prices.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Start your trip in this Mississippi coastal town by checking out the Biloxi Lighthouse, which was erected in 1848 and is one of the nation's first cast-iron lighthouse.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Her mother, Sara Spalding, attended Yale Law School and built a successful career for herself before ultimately deciding to stay home and raise her four kids.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Game 1, when the Cavs built a 22-point lead against a rusty Knicks team before collapsing during a devastating 44-11 New York run.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2026
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At health centers, anxiety grew.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Rubens was self-funded and grew slowly.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The dogs, activists claim, were part of a large-scale commercial operation that bred beagles for use in laboratory research.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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According to Page Six, the piece was not constructed from the actual veil, but was a smaller replica that was created by Dolce & Gabbana and gifted to the couple to display in their home.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Third, Ukrainian drone strikes are catalyzing profound morale issues within Russia itself, methodically shattering the illusion of domestic security cultivated by the Kremlin, as the Kremlin tightens its grip over society, including through the suspension of popular messaging apps such as Telegram.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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Ayoud cultivated a deep appreciation of fashion history and the luxury industry early in life.—
Amina Ayoud,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Since starring in the beloved 1998 remake, the two actresses have fostered a decades-long friendship that, according to Walter, has always come naturally.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level, and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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“Reared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reared. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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