as in to construct
to form by putting together parts or materials
he spent hours building a model airplane from a kit
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Recent Examples of build
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In New York and the financial markets, the way that they’re built is breathtaking.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Over the years, though, presidential-library projects have become more costly, and NARA now requires foundations to set aside a larger percentage of the build cost up front for maintenance.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Verb
Instead of navigating an absolute nightmare of fragmented regional regulations and building separate pipelines market by market, brands can plug into a unified ecosystem built for rapid cross-border trade.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
In New York and the financial markets, the way that they’re built is breathtaking.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Noun
All 12 creatures from the original version were present in the demo build, including an accurate Showa-era Mecha Godzilla.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
Over the years, though, presidential-library projects have become more costly, and NARA now requires foundations to set aside a larger percentage of the build cost up front for maintenance.
—Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for build
Verb
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Once the foundation is completed, workers plan to spend about 10 months constructing the primary concrete structure of the arch and then affix granite panels to the concrete.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The first phase of the development will involve two 14-story towers to be constructed in the parking lot space bounded by 63rd Street on the north, 64th Street on the south, the Metra Electric tracks on the east, and Dorchester Avenue on the west.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The veteran actor said years spent trying to sculpt the perfect leading-man physique have left him dealing with serious physical consequences decades later.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Around the same timeframe, construction workers will begin to assemble the inner structure of the arch, including stairs, elevators, roofing, plumbing, and electrical work.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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As described in the Tribune, Springfield ended its spring session scrambling to assemble $1 billion to $2 billion in subsidies for one of the wealthiest families in Illinois to build a football stadium.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Every second, the radar can beam out 1,800 short-pulse radio waves in a massive cone shape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Mostly forgotten today is a literary subgenre that sprang up in the nineteenth century in order to give fictional shape to anxieties about the possibility of Britain’s invasion and defeat by its European neighbors.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Ahead of their one year anniversary, the couple only recently made their red carpet debut while attending the Tribeca Festival in New York.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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An Upholstered Bed Frame or Platform Bed Upholstered or platform beds naturally eliminate the need for a bed skirt because the frame itself is meant to be seen.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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The durable steel frame is insulated and sealed to ensure both energy efficiency and safety in extreme weather.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Castro noted that with up to 90% of Haiti’s capital under gang control, the agency has created a large logistics operations to help get access to vulnerable communities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There weren’t the same forms of communication as there are today.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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“Build.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/build. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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