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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
  • Rather than relying solely on the submarine’s traditional torpedo-room and vertical-launch arrangements, the additional module provides dedicated space for a larger number of weapons.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The vertical American brand began 30 years ago, and was named after the street address in what is now the SoHo neighborhood in Manhattan — where the original business was housed.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 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
  • José Luis Rebordinos’s Swan Song When Rebordinos appeared on stage this July at Madrid’s Academia de Cine to present San Sebastian’s Spanish titles, the industry-press audience got to its feet to a man and woman to deliver him a standing ovation.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The moment was not lost on the audience who gave the star a standing ovation.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • This changes a property called birefringence, where two perpendicular polarizations of light traveling through the same glass experience slightly different refractive indices.
    — Pawel Maniewski, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Turn the onion and make ½-inch slices perpendicular to the previous slices (crosswise on the onion).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of perpendicular
Adjective
  • 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
  • Doyle’s ‘big three’ cast is rounded out by Claire Foy (The Crown, Women Talking), who is ferociously good as Jules, an amalgam of the group of women Lamb gathered for plumb posts on the Sun.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 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
  • The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright bass, banjo and fiddle — in classic picking session formation, with a setlist that also includes selections from 2021’s Renewal.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Raw fish was stored above the garlic and raw meat stored on top of a closed container with pho inside an upright freezer.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of upright
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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