semierect

adjective

Definition of semierectnext
as in vertical

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  1. vertical
  2. erect
  3. standing
  4. perpendicular
  5. plumb
  6. upright
Adjective
  • Broad stainless panels, bolted one to the next and sealed, formed their vertical sides.
    John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Your core is an interconnected group of muscles that includes all your abs — not just your rectus abdominis, the long vertical muscle that can appear as a visible six-pack in people with low body fat.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of vertical
Adjective
  • In the proceeding years, visitors who wanted to spend the night in the park could rent houseboats, erect tents, or park their camper vans or RVs, but the nearest hotel was located about an hour away in Florida City.
    Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Cobras and mambas have short, erect fangs at the front of the mouth that inject neurotoxins under the skin, paralyzing the victims.
    Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of erect
Adjective
  • Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of standing
Adjective
  • Because Mercury spins on an axis with a miniscule tilt of just 0.01 degrees—almost perpendicular to its plane of orbit around the sun—the rims of all four of these polar craters cast permanent shadows within their depths.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
  • That’s leading to the creation of mountain waves, which arise when strong winds blow perpendicular to a mountain range.
    Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of perpendicular
Adjective
  • The yacht’s sporty exterior has lines penned by Enrico Gobbi and is mated to a sturdy plumb bow.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Also, use a square from two directions to check that the fastener is square or plumb to the surface.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2023
Definition of plumb
Adjective
  • For example, standing on one leg or walking on an uneven surface both rely on your core to keep you upright and stable. Movement in all directions: While stability is crucial, your core also needs to be mobile.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Its lower component is bent over at a right angle to form a seat; leaning above it from behind, an upright component serves as a back.
    Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upright
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