uprear

verb

ˈəp-ˈrir How to pronounce uprear (audio)
Definition of uprearnext
as in to rise
to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprear
  1. rise
  2. climb
  3. ascend
  4. soar
Verb
  • A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government's big debt load and strained budget.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government’s big debt load and strained budget.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of climb
Verb
  • When Elizabeth ascended to the throne in 1952, McCartney was just 10 years old.
    — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ascend
Verb
  • Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The combination of slow growth, high inflation, profligate spending, and soaring debt has stirred a revolt in financial markets.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of soar
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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