Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semierect
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The team’s aim is to serve existing Bee subscribers — and attract new ones — through a mix of reporting, newsletter writing, vertical video production, event organization and staging, and developing new ways to produce and promote journalism.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both species are annuals that have long, slender leaves and hollow, erect stems.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Iran is reportedly finalizing a joint maritime protocol with Oman to institutionalize coordinated management of tanker traffic through the strait, which could embed Iranian authority over the crucial energy artery into a standing bilateral agreement.—
Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of film executives, politicians, media personalities and friends gave a standing ovation as Chaz Ebert, wife of beloved Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, approached the pulpit during his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By changing the orientations of the bars perpendicular to the waveguide, the team has been able to make the cantilevers curl into helixes.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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This means that, unlike regular rotors that are stuck perpendicular to their axis of rotation, AERIX T-6 rotors can independently change their direction.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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There will be other plumb roles, including that of Mr Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and designed by Omega Architects, the all-aluminum cruiser was distinguished by a fast-displacement hull and a vertical stem (or plumb bow) that notched her multiple prestigious awards and inspired an entire Heesen series of 164-foot fast-cruisers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2022
Adjective
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The MultiClean Allergen Lift-Off Pet vacuum has a design similar to the Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off vacuum, easily converting from upright to canister modes for easier access to awkward areas.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, his tactile upright stylings meet the clack of Dannie Richmond’s drums, fostering a clattering percussiveness borrowed from the blues.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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