reared

past tense of rear
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reared The stain of William’s birth reared its head in London only when—at a surprisingly early age—he was named a royal governor. Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 In exchange for insider intel, Perfidia was offered witness protection, but fled for Mexico and hasn’t reared her head since. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reared
Verb
  • But the fact the buyer was the eyewear giant raised a few eyebrows.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Since 1991, the Person of the Year gala has raised funds to support those programs.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • McVay’s offense was both explosive and productive, and NFL owners quickly saw that using so many three-receiver sets benefited the executives who built their teams.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In front of us lay quite a few small-to-mid-capacity engines being built, but there was one that all journos ooh-ed and aaah-ed over.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Prestige beauty, which sits within the division, grew at mid-single digits as the overall market showed gradual improvement.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Hermann Farm museum also includes a collection of historic buildings along with beautiful Shire horses—large, gentle animals bred, raised, and trained on the farm.
    Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Originally bred as a guide dog in the 1960s, the standard goldendoodle—a crossbreed of a golden retriever and poodle—weighs an average of 50 to 90 pounds.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sweater is constructed using mink wool and doesn’t showcase any visible seams.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Charlie had been abandoned and then rescued and fostered by a man in Jacksonville.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Reared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reared. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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