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
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • As cyber insecurity rises and trust declines, protecting brand perception becomes a critical, measurable part of managing operational risk.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rises
Verb
  • The Future Nostalgia smash climbs on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The girl's mother, Elizabeth Kale, said Cecelia climbs trees every day.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of climbs
Verb
  • The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
  • An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Definition of ascends
Verb
  • Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
    — Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Last to note, Jupiter, our planet of expansion, soars into the kingdom of Leo from June 30 until July 26, 2027.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of soars
Verb
  • But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • That only ups the stakes for the matchup between the two Group A teams at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday at noon.
    — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of ups
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“Uprears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprears. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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