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
Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 24 May 2026
By at least acknowledging differing points of view on child rearing, parents give themselves the opportunity to borrow some from each approach.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
There’s no blanket answer for parenting or child-rearing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Some of her collaborators have already shown that pregnancy alters a mom’s hormones and brain structure in ways that are good for bonding and child-rearing.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Inflation is rearing its head again.
—Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 28 May 2026
Restoring habitat Loss of spawning and rearing habitat is one of the biggest long-term challenges for California salmon.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The duck, known as Violet to the school's students and staff, has been rearing her baby birds in the school's courtyard for over a decade, returning each year to the safe space to welcome a new brood.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
But society still largely operates on the assumption that child rearing is the responsibility of the mother—and all messaging is directed accordingly.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
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
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.
—Miranda Murray, USA Today, 24 May 2026
By at least acknowledging differing points of view on child rearing, parents give themselves the opportunity to borrow some from each approach.
—Parents, 24 May 2026
There’s no blanket answer for parenting or child-rearing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Some of her collaborators have already shown that pregnancy alters a mom’s hormones and brain structure in ways that are good for bonding and child-rearing.
—The Atlantic, 14 May 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
Verb
Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has shared a breathtaking new view of the iconic Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) rearing its head 1,600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Inflation is rearing its head again.
—Ramtin Arablouei, NPR, 28 May 2026
Restoring habitat Loss of spawning and rearing habitat is one of the biggest long-term challenges for California salmon.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Some dairy farms send calves out to third-party calf ranches for rearing.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The duck, known as Violet to the school's students and staff, has been rearing her baby birds in the school's courtyard for over a decade, returning each year to the safe space to welcome a new brood.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
But society still largely operates on the assumption that child rearing is the responsibility of the mother—and all messaging is directed accordingly.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearing
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Several people spoke at town council meetings last June and December to convince the council to amend the town’s flag code to allow for a Pride flag raising.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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And what a voice — what an instrument of razing and of raising.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Females are not released but may be used for breeding in the laboratory.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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To test the effect of this dysfunctional receptor on the plant’s defenses, the team began breeding the plants for their experiment.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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That might leave Florida taxpayers still picking up the tab for the millions of dollars the state spent in quickly erecting the site in the middle of the Everglades.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Another had a mossy headpiece with wire erecting green and platinum hair balls.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 May 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The free-speech cases in Florida, Tennessee and Indiana highlight a growing debate surrounding the First Amendment, political discourse and social media.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Like many American designers from the south, Kelly traced his initial interest in fashion to his religious upbringing.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Much of this is rooted in his unique upbringing.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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Set boundaries while fostering open discussions about online behavior.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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By fostering prosperity, Spain’s leaders avoided the fate of other incumbents in Western democracies.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Crews also will be replacing underground utilities, and constructing curbs and gutters, between 16th Street and 24th Street in Fruitland, and between 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Payette, the release said.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The plan involves demolishing the building and constructing a near-replica on the same Beatties Ford Road footprint.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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“Rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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