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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Wu also acknowledged Yancey as a member of that office at the flag raising ceremony.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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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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The islands, which sit about 2,485 miles (4,000 kilometers) southwest of mainland Australia have long been an isolated sanctuary for breeding birds and marine mammals.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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There were also breeding facilities in the state.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Workers spent Friday evening erecting scaffolding in front of the building as crowds gathered below to watch.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
13 June 2026
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After midnight on June 13, workers were still erecting a scaffold needed to remove the lettering.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Conway prides himself on hearing from the people and building trust between politicians and Maryland communities.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Proponents argue that speculators play an important role in building liquidity and improving price discovery.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Many travelers dream of one day living abroad, but a growing number of US citizens are making that fantasy a reality.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The findings, the latest in a growing body of research about the vaccine’s benefits for heart health, suggest such benefits observed in earlier studies have persisted for years.—
Daniel Wu,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Dishes hail from across the Caribbean and are influenced by Carmichael’s own upbringing on Barbados.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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For the mixed martial arts event, crews have spent the past three weeks constructing the Claw, a 92-foot-tall structure that will house the Octagon.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The first phase includes grading the site, building roadways around the property, constructing ball fields and relocating existing overhead power lines underground, the latter of which has already been completed in a contract with Idaho Power.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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“Rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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