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adjective

i-ˈrekt How to pronounce erect (audio)
Definition of erectnext
as in standing
rising straight up a lone tree remained erect after the terrible tornado had passed

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erect

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verb

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
Adjective
This action will allow the Department of Defense to deploy active-duty and National Guard military to the southern border, erect barriers, and work on ways to take down enemy drones. — Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Feb. 2025 His head reached no higher on the bear than the middle of that mighty chest as the animal stood erect. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Other countries will likely respond to U.S. tariffs by erecting protectionist barriers of their own. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 7 Apr. 2025 Replicas of camp buildings were erected to memorialize what had happened there, but the baseball field was in complete disrepair. — Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for erect
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erect
  1. standing
  2. raise
  3. build
  4. vertical
  5. rear
  6. construct
  7. upright
  8. hoist
Adjective
  • Abrego García, 29, was deported on March 15 despite a standing immigration court ruling from 2019 barring his removal to El Salvador due to credible threats from gangs targeting his family’s pupusa business.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Read Next World Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of standing
Verb
  • At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of raise
Verb
  • Myles says this is especially important when in a hybrid or remote environment where people must intentionally make time to build authentic relationships.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Packer congratulated Miller before launching into a conversation about building relationships with frequent collaborators and identifying target audiences.
    — Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of build
Adjective
  • If both series were graphed using a single vertical axis, the (blue) intraday series would hug the horizontal axis.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The platform is also exploring vertical micro dramas — short-form episodic content designed for mobile viewing, a format that’s generating billions in revenue across Asia.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of vertical
Verb
  • Unfortunately, real life can sometimes rear its ugly head and get in the way of what the fans and wrestlers want to happen.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Each year, producers rear some 2.1 trillion black soldier flies alone – and, if industry trends hold, will be rearing three times as many in 2035.
    — Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of rear
Verb
  • This lineup was constructed to make the other question marks on the roster irrelevant.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • There was no natural gas service to the home, officials said, adding that it had recently been constructed.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of construct
Adjective
  • Shohei Ohtani stood upright in the batter’s box and admired his work amid the nervous silence.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • As improbable as that sounds for an upright, short-wheelbase 4×4, the EV Bronco prototype is about much more than just straight-line speed and all-electric range.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of upright
Verb
  • Footage released by the Coast Guard shows a rescue diver in the ocean and loading the people one-by-one into a basket, which was hoisted up to the helicopter.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • To top it all off, a patron is caught on camera hoisting a live chicken in the air.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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