as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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1
as in to raise
to fix in an upright position
the tribes of the Pacific Northwest erected totem poles in front of their dwellings
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
we'd better erect some sort of shelter before these woods are in total darkness
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Recent Examples of erect
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
In the etching, the nun can be seen seated with her legs open while the three clergymen hold up their robes, revealing their erect penises.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Plants add stunning texture and shining color to the garden with metallic, lavender-blue bracts surrounding flowers that stand erect on purple stems.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
In the etching, the nun can be seen seated with her legs open while the three clergymen hold up their robes, revealing their erect penises.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Verb
Boebert, Luna and 10 of their Republican House colleagues have also signed a petition to Speaker Johnson, asking for Congress to erect a statue of Kirk in the Capitol building.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Many use social media to call for an end to the violence, then erect memorials at the site of the shooting.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
Adjective
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Joseph substituted Toklomati before stoppage time, and the crowd gave him a standing ovation.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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California environmental officials released guidance for soil testing in late August, but aren’t working on protocols for smoke pollution in standing homes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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As he was driven away, Matthews raised a thumbs-up to the crowd, drawing an ovation from USC fans and a huddle of his Spartans teammates, who circled together in support before returning to the sideline.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Rock for First Responders benefit concert; another year of showing their support for the event, which raises money for essential equipment and mental health programs for Santa Barbara’s first responders.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Sep. 2025
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With vessels built today expected to operate for decades, how is Wärtsilä helping shipowners design and retrofit ships that can stay competitive and compliant through a fast-moving energy transition?—
Michaila Byrne,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a leader, putting your focus building a truly innovative organization can enable you to pull up and look at the equity landscape from a bigger picture lens.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The work has potential applications in surveillance, environmental monitoring, and defense, where vertical lift, silent operation, and agility at low speeds are valuable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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But a vertical market leader might want to know how many policies in a sub-line of business were quoted versus bound.—
Andy Watts,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The man rears up and places his hands on your dad’s shoulders.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Free speech issues rearing their head once again there.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, like the brand’s other hot tools, the Wave was constructed with sensors that help ensure your hair is consistently styled at 365 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that creates a lasting look with less damage to the hair.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tuesday’s vote comes as San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie faces his biggest test with a controversial plan to construct taller, denser buildings with tens of thousands of new housing units, which San Francisco very much needs.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cooked chicken was cooling inside a metal insert container covered by a lid in the kitchen’s upright refrigerator.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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If Tua has that and a great offensive line to keep him upright, the sky is the limit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the same day, thousands of demonstrators made their way through the streets of London, hoisting signs, flying flags and carrying banners to make their opposition to Trump known.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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But not everyone can make the trek overseas to hoist a Maßkrug (beer stein).—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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