UPREAR Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uprear

verb

ˈəp-ˈrir

Definition of uprear

as in to rise

to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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Officials said the warning systems built since last year’s catastrophic floods were activated in Kerr County in the early hours before water levels began to rise, allowing for people to react quickly to flooding threats.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
On linear television, the series is up +62% among adults 18-49, +26% among adults 25-54 and +30% in total viewers, with P2+ viewing across VOD platforms rising +44% within seven days of airing.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 July 2026

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The Current will look to climb from sixth in the NWSL standings during the heart of the season without its most crucial piece.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
Walmart actually hit an all-time closing high back on May 19 and has been rolling over ever since, while Target kept climbing.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of climb

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None of the apartments surpass 950 square feet, there is no parking, and residents of the lower units must ascend a series of staircases to reach street level.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
The public, the establishment, and the media simply did not allow anyone to ascend to the top of the political ladder if either of these factors were present.

— Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Definition of ascend

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Southern California will face its hottest day of the year Wednesday as temperatures soar into the triple digits across much of the region and forecasters warn that dangerous heat will continue through Thursday.

— City News Service, Daily News, 15 July 2026
The Golden State Valkyries are the WNBA’s hottest team, having won a franchise-record seven consecutive games to soar to near the top of the league’s standings.

— Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

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