as in raising
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as in breeding
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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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
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.
—CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
But a new partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the nonprofit Supply Bank is giving California parents help with this inescapable cost of child-rearing.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
With Mattie doing the child-rearing, John threw himself into music.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Of course, some leaders could try to create incentives for child-rearing that make housing more affordable, encourage greater gender equality, and better support families.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The rest of us should ask ourselves why the melancholy Dane is rearing his head again.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Salmon rearing habitats deteriorated amid rising temperatures, both of which shook the population as the fish struggled to survive and make their way to the ocean.
—Chaewon Chung
april 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
There are 46 rearing ponds at the hatchery.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Experts say noise pollution can interfere with animal breeding cycles and rearing and is even hastening the extinction of some species.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Povich and Chung have remained married for 42 years, rearing three children in that time —Susan and Amy, Povich's daughters with his first wife, Phyllis Minkoff, and Matthew, a son Povich and Chung welcomed via adoption.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
This need could raise conflicts with other users or uses such as fish spawning and rearing in areas where water is in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Things with Turner got messy quickly with custody issues rearing their head, but seemed to have settled down now.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The findings suggest silk’s impacts are concentrated earlier in the supply chain than previously assumed—particularly in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.
—CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
But a new partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the nonprofit Supply Bank is giving California parents help with this inescapable cost of child-rearing.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
With Mattie doing the child-rearing, John threw himself into music.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Of course, some leaders could try to create incentives for child-rearing that make housing more affordable, encourage greater gender equality, and better support families.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
An Olympic gold medalist's divorce is rearing its ugly head.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The rest of us should ask ourselves why the melancholy Dane is rearing his head again.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Salmon rearing habitats deteriorated amid rising temperatures, both of which shook the population as the fish struggled to survive and make their way to the ocean.
—Chaewon Chung
april 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
There are 46 rearing ponds at the hatchery.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Experts say noise pollution can interfere with animal breeding cycles and rearing and is even hastening the extinction of some species.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Povich and Chung have remained married for 42 years, rearing three children in that time —Susan and Amy, Povich's daughters with his first wife, Phyllis Minkoff, and Matthew, a son Povich and Chung welcomed via adoption.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
This need could raise conflicts with other users or uses such as fish spawning and rearing in areas where water is in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Things with Turner got messy quickly with custody issues rearing their head, but seemed to have settled down now.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearing
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Radakovich also hired baseball coach JD Arteaga and oversaw fund-raising and execution of several on-campus projects, including an on-going renovation of the school’s primarily athletic building.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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For a true behind-the-scenes look into horse racing and raising, Mint Julep Tours pairs a thoroughbred farm visit (complete with racing legends) with a distillery tour and tasting (at either Buffalo Trace or Bulleit).—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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During the Spanish Civil War, when reliable food sources for families and orphanages were scarce, farms in Asturias, Madrid and Valencia raised around 300 breeding female Spanish giant rabbits to help feed those in need.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Because if your yard is breeding mosquitoes, those fixes don’t stand a chance.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Today’s battle may be over erecting a stop sign.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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In a rare break from federally suspect gambling promotion, Drake has announced his return to music by erecting a giant ice sculpture in a Toronto car park.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not Perkins is recalled, Cobb said, the PAC hopes to continue building political momentum among their neighbors, and that city leaders keep paying attention.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The collaboration will combine creative vision with access to capital and a long-term strategy for building cinematic worlds that extend across formats and audiences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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By mapping the chemical signatures of different growing regions, Supima can provide forensic proof that a product is exactly what the label claims.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pageantry began Monday amid heightened security concerns and a growing rift over the Iran war.—
Michael Birnbaum,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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No matter how idyllic your upbringing was, the truth is, no one gets out of childhood entirely unscathed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the Board of Governors adopted a systemwide Statement of Free Expression affirming that universities have a critical role in fostering divergent ideas and robust debate.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mifa will also launch a series of closed-door workshops on artificial intelligence and private investment, aimed at fostering open discussion among industry professionals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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To overcome these limitations, researchers propose constructing a continuous field of local reference frames guided by surface geometry and keypoints.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Soft robotics, a subfield of robotics that says robots can be squishy, focuses on constructing robots from highly flexible, deformable materials and systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearing. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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