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as in breeding
to bring to maturity through care and education
watched a documentary on how wolves rear their young
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2
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
it took all the men in the village to rear the frame for the barn, pulling hard at the ropes until all the sides were standing
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as in building
to form by putting together parts or materials
the city has plans for rearing a new convention center over the next two years
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as in growing
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
an amateur who rears rare orchids in a professional-grade greenhouse
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as in raising
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Recent Examples of rearing
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Beekman argues that language developed slowly to fulfill the requirements of child-rearing.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also observed the male spectral bat involved in the rearing of his young, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The size and makeup of turkey flocks change throughout the year depending on mating season and child rearing.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was not much known about this species, their diet and their rearing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to rearing Arundhati and her older brother alone, in defiance of both family and society, Mary founded an enduring educational establishment and was so persistent an activist that a landmark legal ruling bears her name.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Evidence is starting to roll in that inflation is rearing its ugly head as his tariffs were just beginning to be implemented.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The male flies were raised at a sterile insect-rearing facility in Los Alamitos, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Tarantulas need to be at least 10 years old to be handled, so rearing a new cohort of Rosies could take up to a decade.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those measures include safeguards from adverse effects of federal activities, restrictions on hunting or development, and active conservation plans like seed planting or captive rearing of animals.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Beekman argues that language developed slowly to fulfill the requirements of child-rearing.
—Elissa Strauss, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
The team also observed the male spectral bat involved in the rearing of his young, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
The size and makeup of turkey flocks change throughout the year depending on mating season and child rearing.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, there was not much known about this species, their diet and their rearing.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Under the leadership of DNR nongame biologist Chris Iverson, Indiana started rearing bald eagles at the tower in 1986.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
In addition to rearing Arundhati and her older brother alone, in defiance of both family and society, Mary founded an enduring educational establishment and was so persistent an activist that a landmark legal ruling bears her name.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Evidence is starting to roll in that inflation is rearing its ugly head as his tariffs were just beginning to be implemented.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The male flies were raised at a sterile insect-rearing facility in Los Alamitos, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Tarantulas need to be at least 10 years old to be handled, so rearing a new cohort of Rosies could take up to a decade.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearing
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Since 1995, when Trevor’s twins Joshua and Samuel died in England, the Marlborough father has dedicated his life to raising funds to donate to special care baby units throughout the country.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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With his business suffering from the bridge closing, Vishal Patel came up with the idea of erecting a sign on his cousin’s property that would advertise the Spring Hill Inn and Uno Pizzeria & Grill.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Mistral, one of Europe’s most competitive tech startups and widely seen as a regional rival of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, has been building large language models that form the foundation of AI applications, such as chatbots.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Efforts to expand retail investors’ access to private markets in Europe took a significant step forward this week with the launch of a new investment vehicle, but concerns remain about growing exposure to the relatively risky assets.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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McFly used her upbringing in a creative household in Tijuana — listening to Latin rock and performing theater — to connect to other artists with hopes of raising the profile of others, not just herself.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the American redstart — a jetblack little fellow with orange splashes — pretty much stopped breeding here in the early 2000s.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re spotted foraging on golf courses and even breeding in suburban wetlands near Chicago.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the only character from The Office that actually carried over into the new series is Oscar, who serves as the lead accountant for Softees but gets dragooned into reporting and constructing Sudokus for the paper.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Humanity, united by one language, settles on a plain in Shinar and begins constructing a tower to reach the heavens and make a name for themselves.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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By cultivating awareness and accountability across all levels of the business, leaders can turn team members into active participants who identify threats earlier, respond more effectively and play a central role in protecting sensitive information.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High Potential premiered in September 2024, slowly cultivating a bigger and bigger audience before wrapping up its 13-episode debut season in February 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Rearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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