semierect

adjective

Definition of semierectnext
as in vertical

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  1. vertical
  2. erect
  3. standing
  4. perpendicular
  5. plumb
  6. raised
  7. upright
Adjective
  • Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.
    — Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Urquiola paid homage to the existing building by highlighting its external structure and ensuring that the interior design engages with the orderly geometry of the façade’s vertical lines.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of vertical
Adjective
  • Closing the loop Workers erect scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, June 12, 2026.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Black bears have a broad skull, small eyes, erect ears, thick fur, and a short tail.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of erect
Adjective
  • The Russian star's two kids handled that announcement, and the crowd gave a standing ovation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Those who want could turn the pickup bed area into a sleeping space or leave it open as a sheltered space with full standing height.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • This creates a small voltage, which is perpendicular to the direction of the electrical current’s flow, across the conductor.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The vehicle was stopped for a few minutes perpendicular to a snowy residential Minneapolis street, obstructing the flow of traffic.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of perpendicular
Adjective
  • The yacht pairs a wave-piercing plumb bow with a robust steel hull and a lightweight aluminium superstructure.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Frakes also clocked how delighted Majel seemed to be to have, after a long stint supporting Gene away from the soundstage, a plumb acting opportunity.
    — Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of plumb
Adjective
  • Like the full flagships, the FE is getting a raised camera bump similar to what’s been installed on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a couple of generations now.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of raised
Adjective
  • Church officials say the new burial plots would be designed to blend into the landscape, with flat, ground-level markers rather than traditional upright headstones.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The master bedroom is nearby and has enough headroom to stand upright thanks to its position on the ground floor.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of upright
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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