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
  • An offshore net capture by CASC and a vertical land landing by LandSpace.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But back to De Niro, and how those vertical food deliveries spawned a hospitality empire.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 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
  • On Saturday, Pete received a standing ovation from members of the Navajo Nation who were in the stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
  • The character of Hichem is an upright and honest man, who encounters financial hurdles.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The elastic loops help hold lipsticks or other products that might need to be stored upright.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of upright
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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