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
  • The announcement is the latest collaboration between Disney and Webtoon, which has already brought over 20 fan-favorite comics to Webtoon’s vertical-scroll format, available in a dedicated Disney section of the English-language Webtoon app.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The company plans to lean more on creators with its new Verts vertical video feed on Disney+, a new feature designed to increase engagement.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 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
  • Broadway producers traditionally gauge audience reaction by warm applause at the end of Act 1 or a standing ovation during curtain call.
    — William Earl, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The home was built with energy-efficient insulated panels, Hardie Board siding, a standing-seam metal roof, and impact-resistant windows and doors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • Changing these printing conditions caused the molecules to align in one of two perpendicular directions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The team’s solution, called 3D de-homogenization, uses a lattice based on three perpendicular bars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026
Definition of perpendicular
Adjective
  • Renovators often find out-of-plumb walls, out-of-level floors, and framing that’s either in poor shape or isn’t fit to support tile, drywall, and other modern kitchen materials.
    — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
  • Root added only two runs to his overnight 75 and was beaten by Henry between bat and pad and struck plumb on the back thigh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 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
  • Does a tree in your yard have stems growing upright at the base or elsewhere on its trunk?
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say that the sculpture is stylistically hybrid, with an upright stance and long hair that were current in the 6th century BCE and a treatment of the face and hands that reflects trends in the first half of the 5th century BCE.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of upright
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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