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1
as in breeding
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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2
as in erecting
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 building
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 growing
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 rearing
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The commission directed the department to come up with a drought response strategy after an extremely dry year in 2021 led to dismal quail reproduction and rearing, Harding said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Those measures include safeguards from adverse effects of federal activities, restrictions on hunting or development, and active conservation plans like seed planting or captive rearing of animals.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Beekman argues that language developed slowly to fulfill the requirements of child-rearing.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also observed the male spectral bat involved in the rearing of his young, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The size and makeup of turkey flocks change throughout the year depending on mating season and child rearing.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was not much known about this species, their diet and their rearing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Scientists have tried to artificially bolster Florida’s coral populations by rearing colonies in nurseries both onshore and offshore, but the success of these efforts will depend on the frequency and severity of future bleaching events, the report said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Health issue keeps rearing its head?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
And then there is the monster rearing its head.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If the team is reeling and injuries are rearing their ugly head once again, leading to a disappointing record, then there’s a chance because only a select player or two are untouchable.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Free speech issues rearing their head once again there.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the leadership of DNR nongame biologist Chris Iverson, Indiana started rearing bald eagles at the tower in 1986.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to rearing Arundhati and her older brother alone, in defiance of both family and society, Mary founded an enduring educational establishment and was so persistent an activist that a landmark legal ruling bears her name.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Skakel said his mother was cold and left most of the child-rearing to the household help.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The commission directed the department to come up with a drought response strategy after an extremely dry year in 2021 led to dismal quail reproduction and rearing, Harding said.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Those measures include safeguards from adverse effects of federal activities, restrictions on hunting or development, and active conservation plans like seed planting or captive rearing of animals.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Beekman argues that language developed slowly to fulfill the requirements of child-rearing.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also observed the male spectral bat involved in the rearing of his young, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The size and makeup of turkey flocks change throughout the year depending on mating season and child rearing.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was not much known about this species, their diet and their rearing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Scientists have tried to artificially bolster Florida’s coral populations by rearing colonies in nurseries both onshore and offshore, but the success of these efforts will depend on the frequency and severity of future bleaching events, the report said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Health issue keeps rearing its head?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
And then there is the monster rearing its head.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
If the team is reeling and injuries are rearing their ugly head once again, leading to a disappointing record, then there’s a chance because only a select player or two are untouchable.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Free speech issues rearing their head once again there.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Under the leadership of DNR nongame biologist Chris Iverson, Indiana started rearing bald eagles at the tower in 1986.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to rearing Arundhati and her older brother alone, in defiance of both family and society, Mary founded an enduring educational establishment and was so persistent an activist that a landmark legal ruling bears her name.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearing
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The franchise certainly doesn’t have the longest World Series title drought in MLB history, but the lack of winning is eyebrow-raising.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Saturday marks the raising of the Nishan Sahib, known as the Sikh flag, followed by scripture readings that continue throughout the weekend, including the parade Sunday.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Schwanz pointed out how the work goes back to breeding resilience—not just breeding crops that can do more with less or maximizing yield—but true resilience for everyone.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Alpha Genesis’s red-meat pivot is emblematic of the desperate position in which the primate-breeding industry now finds itself.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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The initiative is structured around three sequential and mutually reinforcing workstreams that aim to accelerate lowering emissions, boosting efficiency and building long-term resilience.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Institutional integration On top of building out its own services, Ripple also aims to sign deals to lend its XRP Ledger technology to larger institutions' crypto pushes, according to Garlinghouse.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, the emergence of the #BackOffIndia social media campaign reflected a growing impatience among young Nepalis with New Delhi’s overbearing influence and supposed sympathies for the royalist camp within Nepali politics.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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One thing Foshee said he’s observed over the years is diners’ growing preference to sit in shaded locations as opposed to directly under the sun.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Client states of the hegemon, such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, readied themselves to assist in the upbringing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ono, whose upbringing was much more cultured, has more trepidations about agreeing to appear at every protest and support every cause.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Formerly known as Film Bazaar, the event continues NFDC’s legacy of nurturing independent voices and fostering global partnerships for South Asian cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every Citi business has identified five AI use cases to develop, Mason said, fostering collaboration across teams and improving data governance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Several tech players are already constructing private energy plants for their own use as part of their data center buildouts, so there is nothing radical about Democrats insisting on tying approvals for data centers to bearing the cost of enhancing the public grid.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Laurel Street Residential is constructing a mixed-income building.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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