as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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Insurance premiums have risen 24% on average in recent years, according to the Consumer Federation of America.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025 -
Future policy changes could determine whether America’s retirement age continues to rise.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Situate feeders away from tree limbs and in areas that don’t allow squirrels to climb or jump to them-- that means at least 10 to 15 feet from tree limbs, rooflines and decks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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Wright began climbing buildings in 2018 to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from his years of service in the Army.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Beatrice ascended to Community Manager of Dress to Impress after years as an influencer on the game making content, as well as being a prominent Twitch streamer and YouTuber.—
Camille Freestone,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2025
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As sports valuations soar and teams look for new capital, the professional leagues have increasingly opened the door to private equity investment.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The comedy bromance with Robinson and Paul Rudd soared to $451k on screens in New York and L.A., the top limited opening of 2025, with a per screen average of over $75k.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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