as in structure
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts
when it was brand-new, the Eiffel Tower was considered as ugly an erection as Europe had ever seen
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Recent Examples of erection
In his case, the goal was extra length, as well as better erections.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
If your erections are changing, don’t panic — pay attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The quality of his erections, their persistence, changed when the cocaine ran out and the only thing left to him was zoll.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
There have also been reports of facial flushing, appetite changes, nausea, vomiting and, oh, spontaneous erections with melanotan II use.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
If your erections are changing, don’t panic — pay attention.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The quality of his erections, their persistence, changed when the cocaine ran out and the only thing left to him was zoll.
—Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
There have also been reports of facial flushing, appetite changes, nausea, vomiting and, oh, spontaneous erections with melanotan II use.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for erection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erection
Noun
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last fall, OpenAI overhauled its structure again to become a public benefit corporation, in which the nonprofit and other investors including Microsoft hold stakes.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The county is overseeing design and construction for the cabins project, which is expected to be completed by the summer of 2027.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mutual Ground is still looking for that $5 million from the state to move forward with its larger renovation and construction project, according to Santana.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Erection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erection. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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