upreared

past tense of uprear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for upreared
Verb
  • Two Canada geese and six gangly brown-suède goslings walked among the refuse, while in the near distance the truck horns and the protesters’ chants rose up.
    Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The deal comes after the Consumer Price Index in May rose to its highest level in more than three years, with energy prices accounting for more than 60% of the monthly inflation increase.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The Brazilian won the fight and climbed the Octagon fence in victory.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • The major indexes climbed to end a volatile week.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • With a flair for the dramatic, Messi ascended to the top of the career World Cup goals list by completing a hat track in the 3-0 victory.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Prices of essential goods have soared and many people have lost their jobs, with millions now at risk of falling into poverty amid widespread economic struggles.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
  • Stocks soared on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz and the United States would end its blockade, potentially freeing energy transport.
    Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 18 June 2026
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“Upreared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upreared. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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