as in standing
rising straight up
a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed
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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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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
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.
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Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
As of last month, CBP has erected 74 additional miles of wall and aims to build hundreds more.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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Adjective
Both species are annuals that have long, slender leaves and hollow, erect stems.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.
—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
On May 1, 1775, the day the Quebec Act took effect, the life-size marble statue of George III in Montréal – erected in gratitude for his assistance following a fire – was vandalized, indicating disquiet there about this new order.
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Sarah M.s. Pearsall,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
As of last month, CBP has erected 74 additional miles of wall and aims to build hundreds more.
—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
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In an April assessment, Control Risks already treated it as a standing planning assumption, which reprices redundancy, war-risk insurance and evacuation planning rather than compliance programmes.
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Audience members then gave the star a standing ovation.
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But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
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The latest work uses that capability to scan the space above a chip and build a detailed electromagnetic map.
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Thanks to this vertical ecosystem, stretching from the Apple Watch through iPhone and iPad to the Mac, Apple’s retail pricing has more flexibility than a traditional smartphone manufacturer.
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Bradley Barcola provides a vertical threat with his speed while Olise is the creator that knits everything together.
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Chicks hatched at the National Aviary travel to the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas to be reared to adulthood, according to the aviary's website.
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In the third, coauthors Dan Janssen and Winnie Hallwachs spent more than 40 years collecting caterpillars in the forest and rearing them with the express purpose of seeing which parasitoid wasps tore their way out.
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Workers constructed a special tunnel to bring the larger ones into the building, in Midtown Manhattan.
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Acting as the first line of defense, guardrails must be constructed to withstand today’s threats.
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Maintain even moisture Tree and woodland peonies do better in dappled light, but herbaceous peonies require 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight daily for best flowering and upright growth.
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With a disapproving look, a technician set the cup upright, and the robot immediately returned it to the container.
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England has been one of the betting favorites—behind only France, Argentina and possibly Spain—to eventually hoist the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy.
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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