uprearing

verb

present participle of uprear
as in rising
to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprearing
  1. rising
  2. climbing
  3. ascending
  4. soaring
Verb
  • The bank said capacity constraints and rising competition are weighing on ASML, but that the stock remains a top pick.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Alexandria Eala, a rising global superstar, draws a new Filipino fanbase.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Summer has been scorching across California, with temperatures climbing as high as 110 degrees in some parts of the state.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbing
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  • An ascending coach on one side in Texas A&M’s Mike Elko and a one fighting a tough narrative in USC’s Lincoln Riley.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, power-hitting prospect Andrew Fischer, a 2025 first-round pick, is rapidly ascending.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascending
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  • And according to a European intelligence report this past June, Russian lenders are vulnerable due to soaring indebtedness and deteriorating loans.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia warned of higher prices for servers containing its AI chips as soaring memory costs strain the AI buildout.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of soaring
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“Uprearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprearing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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