uprears

verb

present tense third-person singular of uprear
as in rises
to move or extend upward trees uprearing towards the sky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprears
  1. rises
  2. climbs
  3. ascends
  4. soars
  5. ups
Verb
  • About one in five US adults now gets at least some news from online influencers – a figure that rises to nearly four in ten among adults under 30.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In low-income countries, that figure rises to about 77%, according to Lario.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • When the three fall to the ground, the male agent climbs onto Hurtado-Cariaco and applies a chokehold, according to the 47-second video, which ends with the agents trying to put his arms behind his back.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 95 mph, climbs 325 feet into the air and has an 81-degree drop.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • Rather than turning around here, join the adjacent Rimrock Trail, which ascends above the canyon and offers scenic views, then returns you to your starting point.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Definition of ascends
Verb
  • Continue reading … SHIFTING GROUND — Voters fuel a 'San Francisco comeback' as mayor soars to 74% approval.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Tension soars as Rand approaches the isolated home where Lucky is hiding out with a grandmother and her girls.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026
Definition of soars
Verb
  • And the president keeps pushing the SAVE America Act, which ups ID requirements for voting.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The Raen sunglasses feature a unique hexagonal shape that ups the style quotient from generic round frames.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of ups
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“Uprears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprears. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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