semierect

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Adjective
  • Shop pretty and practical options to help your vegetable plants, various herbs, and seasonal blooms flourish, including ceramic pots, stackable vertical planters, and rustic whiskey barrel pots.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
  • Climb near vertical steps to the towers of the huge gothic Basilica del Voto Nacional for outrageous views over the undulating skyline of city blocks and Andean mountains.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • In the proceeding years, visitors who wanted to spend the night in the park could rent houseboats, erect tents, or park their camper vans or RVs, but the nearest hotel was located about an hour away in Florida City.
    Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Salvia nemorosa Sun Exposure: Full sun Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-draining, average Soil pH: Acidic to neutral (5.5-6.5) USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 The erect flower spikes of meadow sage add dramatic texture and contrast to rose bushes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Megalopolis Never Logo text Francis Ford Coppola got a standing ovation at the Dolby Theatre on April 26.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
  • Giving his inauguration speech, Cunningham received continual rounds of applause and several standing ovations.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Plus, sitting catty-corner with the original Courrèges store on a shopping street perpendicular to luxury shopping artery Avenue Montaigne and a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, the store is ideally placed to draw a more international clientele to Molli’s doorstep.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • With Earth’s axis perpendicular to the sun, a unique interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere weakens Earth’s magnetic field slightly.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Artists were enlisted to plumb surreality and to popularize it.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Mars will appear plumb against its sparkling stars tonight — though the couple of nights either side will also give a great binocular view.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.
    Laura Schober, Health, 13 May 2025
  • Adjustable feet offer stability even on uneven surfaces, while metal brackets and stakes ensure the cabinet stays upright without tipping or swaying.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 May 2025
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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