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
Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Wet grass blades tend to stick together, rarely standing erect for the mower blades to make a clean cut.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Customers erecting solar panels on their rooftops after that date would be paid 4.6 cents per kilowatt-hour from the first.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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While other luxury groups and their billionaire owners may hire fancy architects and erect spaces to showcase their private collections, Chanel is taking a more business-to-business approach and focusing on public, art-for-all projects.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
Wet grass blades tend to stick together, rarely standing erect for the mower blades to make a clean cut.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2024
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Every year, temporary but impressive tents are erected to accommodate visitors.
—Todd Miller, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Customers erecting solar panels on their rooftops after that date would be paid 4.6 cents per kilowatt-hour from the first.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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At the Directors Guild, PGA and SAG screenings in both Los Angeles and New York, as well as at the Academy screening, capacity crowds burst into applause after many songs and gave the film a rapturous standing ovation after the cliffhanger finale.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2024
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This prompted a standing ovation and choruses of pro-Trump chants.Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ami Vitale Created to raise awareness and support projects dedicated to biodiversity conservation, the 2024 Annual Print Initiative gathers 100 fine-art prints from photographers such as Nick Brandt, Jim Naughten, Brian Skerry, Cristina Mittermeier, and Ami Vitale.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, building these systems at scale requires deep engineering expertise and skilled teams to ensure success.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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How the restructuring of the global economy pans out will depend on how committed the Trump administration will be to the long-term goals of building a more secure manufacturing base and arranging more sustainable patterns of global trade.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Designed by renowned architect Brian Brisbin of BBB Architects, the building will be akin to a vertical forest with over 120 trees planted on terraces to surround residents in nature despite being in the city.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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For larger areas, core aeration, power-raking, shallow tilling, or vertical mowing can be used to prepare the soil and remove thatch.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The trope of the toxic drama teacher rears its head: David and Sarah’s enigmatic acting teacher, Mr. Kingsley, manipulates their emotions and desires in the name of art.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, however, hard reality will rear its ugly head.Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Therme Group's urban wellness centers cost between €400 million and €600 million on average to construct, Hanea says.Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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The building, which was opened after Hoover’s death, is already slated for obsolescence; the F.B.I. intends to construct a new headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Introduced by the Southern Living Plant Collection, Golden Oakland® Holly maintains an upright, pyramidal form with little pruning, making this showstopper a breeze to maintain.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Kiosks are ‘upright cabinets with two video displays, a bill acceptor and a printer.’ . . .Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read the full story by Shannon McDonagh on Newsweek. 11:27 AM EST Syrian opposition flag raised at Moscow embassy as Bashar al-Assad is granted asylum A group of men hoisted the opposition flag at the Syrian embassy in Moscow, just one day after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Damascus.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Two of the best teams in Major League Soccer go for victory to hoist the MLS Cup trophy at the end of the season.Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Erect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erect. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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