as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprear
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Revenues surged, subscriber numbers exploded, and the stock price rose accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026 -
For now, the SGG is allowed to rise only until her level of ambition or desire becomes societally untenable—then her audience demands punishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flight Aware reported 4,600 flights canceled nationwide on Saturday, and the number of cancellations was already climbing early Sunday morning.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Stocks climbed higher across the past year, extending a bull run driven by enthusiasm about artificial intelligence.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Texans rank among the young ascending teams in the league and are led by 41-year-old head coach Demeco Ryans and Stroud, the team’s 24-year-old quarterback.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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In conclusion, First Majestic Silver’s stock has soared almost fourfold over the past year due to a compelling blend of record production, strategic acquisitions, strong commodity prices, and evolving market sentiment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Blocking offshore wind could drive up power prices by restricting new sources of electricity at a time when demand is expected to soar.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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