UPREARS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

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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This percentage of stellar partnership rises to around 90% of massive stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
That could be important in neighborhoods where demand rises sharply when residents return home and switch on appliances, heating or cooling systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of rises

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Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route.

— Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ascends

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Now, don’t be surprised if Biird soon soars into the upper stratosphere of Irish music.

— Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
But Parton leaves a legacy that soars above all all the songs and movies, all the delightful banter with talk-show hosts and all the beneficiaries of her boundless generosity.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of soars

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The comeback ups Mars’s count to three simultaneous appearances on the main albums ranking.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
This month marks the second release of this partnership, and this new whisky, also aged for 16 years, ups the maturation program to a total of five different cask types.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

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