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as in raised
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 built
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 erected
Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
In 1931, the bank moved into a new art deco skyscraper erected on the same site — featuring a giant clock and two towers inspired by its predecessor.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
In one corner of an upper floor of the Commons on the Universal Lot a coffee counter has been erected that looks like the café where Carey Mulligan’s character works in Emerald Fennel’s Promising Young Woman, and baristas hand out espresso and drip coffees.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The shooting took place in a park between the parliament and Vucic’s office where his supporters have erected tents to block the protesters from approaching the buildings.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, this year’s manor includes a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in the basement erected from scratch.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Look, the farmer has erected a wild west boomtown out of plywood.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Obregon said a barrier couldn’t be erected if it wasn’t tied to an active transportation project.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Protesters in Orlando, Florida, restored rainbow crosswalks nearby to the Pulse Memorial, erected in memory of the Pulse nightclub shooting, several times.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
In 1931, the bank moved into a new art deco skyscraper erected on the same site — featuring a giant clock and two towers inspired by its predecessor.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
In one corner of an upper floor of the Commons on the Universal Lot a coffee counter has been erected that looks like the café where Carey Mulligan’s character works in Emerald Fennel’s Promising Young Woman, and baristas hand out espresso and drip coffees.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
The shooting took place in a park between the parliament and Vucic’s office where his supporters have erected tents to block the protesters from approaching the buildings.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
For instance, this year’s manor includes a speakeasy-style cocktail lounge in the basement erected from scratch.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Look, the farmer has erected a wild west boomtown out of plywood.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erected
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During the president’s first term in office, his officials raised alarms about Beijing’s growing technological prowess, its military buildup, and its dominance over the critical minerals industry.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense was both explosive and productive, and NFL owners quickly saw that using so many three-receiver sets benefited the executives who built their teams.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In front of us lay quite a few small-to-mid-capacity engines being built, but there was one that all journos ooh-ed and aaah-ed over.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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The stain of William’s birth reared its head in London only when—at a surprisingly early age—he was named a royal governor.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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In exchange for insider intel, Perfidia was offered witness protection, but fled for Mexico and hasn’t reared her head since.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The sweater is constructed using mink wool and doesn’t showcase any visible seams.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ed Orgeron hoisted the trophy after the LSU Tigers defeated the Clemson Tigers in the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Integrity, the Orion spacecraft that will fly NASA's Artemis 2 crew around the moon as early as February 2026, was recently transported across NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) and hoisted atop SLS, completing the rocket's assembly ahead of launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Putting it all together My e-tourer arrived mostly assembled – though the handlebar, pedals, saddle, front light, display and quick-release front wheel needed installing, along with the front fender, plus some tightening up here and there had to be done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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The measure allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct interest on loans for vehicles assembled in the United States, provided the loans were initiated after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2029.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the surface, Çiftlik Bank—Turkish for Farm Bank—was little more than a FarmVille rip-off; the functionality for tending to digital crops and livestock was lifted more or less straight from their competitor.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The crowd can get so tight that people are lifted off the ground beneath them.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Erected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erected. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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