Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semierect
Adjective
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Installing Garden Structures Garden structures add vertical interest to the garden and maximize the space in a small garden by keeping vines and climbing vegetables from taking over the ground.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The lander touched down at 3:34 a.m. after running through a powered descent 12 minutes out bringing the lander into a vertical position and slowing down from 3,800 mph to about 90 mph.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Brian Roberts The only mogul left standing fully erect, NBC remains a bastion of anti-Trumpism (Rachel Maddow is back on the air five nights a week!).—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Jackets killed both penalties to get out of the second period with a one-goal lead, earning a standing ovation in Nationwide for their efforts.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The spiral runs perpendicular, or at an angle of 90 degrees, to the plane of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In their account, around each decoupled point, space stretches in a random direction and compresses in the other two perpendicular directions.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mars will appear plumb against its sparkling stars tonight — though the couple of nights either side will also give a great binocular view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Its clean lines with plumb bow at first appear European, though the twin outboards at the stern signify it as an American boat.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While upright types of sedum make attractive additions to mixed borders, creeping sedums make excellent choices for a groundcover in a sunny area.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025
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These long-blooming tropicals have a compact, upright habit, and dense branching for big impact in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Semierect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semierect. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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