semierect

adjective

Definition of semierectnext
as in vertical

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semierect
  1. vertical
  2. erect
  3. standing
  4. perpendicular
  5. plumb
  6. raised
  7. upright
Adjective
  • In the last big vertical ladder section, Hector and I reached peak levels of awareness of our surroundings.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The company conducted the flights using its Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in Louisiana.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
  • It's based on a double-axle trailer and finished in standing seam metal, with Georgia pine accents, plus black windows and a black metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Skubal wrapped up his deepest start of his Dodgers tenure to a standing ovation.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 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
  • Changing these printing conditions caused the molecules to align in one of two perpendicular directions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of perpendicular
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • Both are very similar and contain double beds, with ample headroom to stand upright thanks to their ground-floor position.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of upright
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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