semierect

Definition of semierectnext

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Adjective
  • In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
  • According to reporting by Defence Blog, the V-BAT, officially designated the MQ-35A by the US military, is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone designed to operate from ships, expeditionary bases, and other locations where conventional aircraft would struggle to launch or recover.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • The solitary daisy-like golden yellow flowers emerge from slender, erect stems.
    Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
  • The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Bend your knees and sit back so that your thighs are parallel to the floor, and your shins remain perpendicular.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • At each of the four end points, a small panel about 2 to 3 feet wide would be mounted perpendicular to the netting to prevent access.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The kitchen or bath walls must be square and plumb.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
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
  • The rash may begin as small, flat, round discolorations that become raised and fluid-filled (clear or pus) before scabbing.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022
Adjective
  • This compact, upright holly maintains a pyramidal form without the need for pruning.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • In 2022, construction began on a new 200-foot-high building at the space center that would house the orbiter and tank upright.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 24 June 2026
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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